UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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EMMAUS LIFE SCIENCES, INC.
For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2023
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Part I. Financial Information |
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(a) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 |
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
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Part II Other Information |
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Item 1. Financial Statements
EMMAUS LIFE SCIENCES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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CURRENT ASSETS |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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Total current assets |
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Property and equipment, net |
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Equity method investment |
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Investment in convertible bond |
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Other assets |
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Total assets |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES |
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
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Warrant derivative liabilities |
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Notes payable, current portion, net of discount |
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Convertible notes payable, net of discount |
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Total current liabilities |
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Operating lease liabilities, less current portion |
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Notes payable, less current portion |
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Notes payable to related parties, net |
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Convertible notes payable to related parties |
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Total liabilities |
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STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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EMMAUS LIFE SCIENCES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
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REVENUES, NET |
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COST OF GOODS SOLD |
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Research and development |
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Selling |
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General and administrative |
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Total operating expenses |
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LOSS FROM OPERATIONS |
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Change in fair value of warrant derivative liabilities |
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Change in fair value of conversion feature derivative, notes payable |
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Realized loss on investment in convertible bond |
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Interest expense |
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LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES |
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COMPONENTS OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS |
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COMPREHENSIVE LOSS |
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NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE - BASIC AND DILUTED |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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EMMAUS LIFE SCIENCES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
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Balance, January 1, 2023 |
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Share-based compensation |
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Unrealized gain on debt securities available for sale (net of tax) |
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Balance, March 31, 2023 |
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Balance January 1, 2022 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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EMMAUS LIFE SCIENCES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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EMMAUS LIFE SCIENCES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1 — BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements of Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc., (“Emmaus”) and its direct and indirect consolidated subsidiaries (collectively, “we,” “our,” “us” or the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) on the basis that the Company will continue as a going concern. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated. The Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements contain adjustments, including normal recurring accruals necessary to fairly state the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows. The condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 (the “Annual Report”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 31, 2023. The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2022 has been derived from the audited consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2022 contained in the Annual Report. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year or any future interim period.
Nature of Operations
The Company is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery, development, marketing and sales of innovative treatments and therapies, primarily for rare and orphan diseases. The Company’s lead product Endari® (prescription grade L-glutamine oral powder) is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, and in certain foreign markets to reduce the acute complications of sickle cell disease (“SCD”) in adult and pediatric patients five years of age and older.
NOTE 2 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The Company’s significant accounting policies are described in Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” in the Annual Report. There have been no material changes in these policies or their application.
Going concern— The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis that the Company will continue as a going concern. The Company incurred a net loss of $
Management has considered all recent accounting pronouncements and determined that they will not have a material effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
Factoring accounts receivable — Emmaus Medical, Inc., or Emmaus Medical, the Company's indirect wholly owned subsidiary, has entered into a purchase and sales agreement with Prestige Capital Finance, LLC or Prestige Capital, pursuant to which Emmaus Medical may offer and sell to Prestige Capital from time to time eligible accounts receivable in exchange for Prestige Capital’s down payment, or advance, to Emmaus Medical of
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receivable and other current liabilities included approximately $
Net loss per share — In accordance with Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) 260, “Earnings per Share,” the basic net loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Dilutive net loss per share is computed in a similar manner, except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional shares of common stock that would have been outstanding if the potential common shares had been issued and if the additional common shares were dilutive. As of March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022, the Company had outstanding potentially dilutive securities exercisable for or convertible into
Recent Accounting Pronouncement - Effective
NOTE 3 — REVENUES
Revenues disaggregated by category were as follows (in thousands):
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The following table summarizes the revenue allowance and accrual activities for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022 (in thousands):
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Adjustments related to prior period sales |
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( |
) |
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|
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— |
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( |
) |
|
Credits and payments made |
|
|
( |
) |
|
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( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
Balance as of March 31, 2023 |
|
$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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|
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||||
Balance as of December 31, 2021 |
|
$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Provision related to sales in the current year |
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$ |
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||||
Adjustments related to prior period sales |
|
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( |
) |
|
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|
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( |
) |
|
$ |
( |
) |
|
Credits and payments made |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
|
$ |
( |
) |
Balance as of March 31, 2022 |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||||
6
The following table summarizes revenues attributable to each of our customers that accounted for 10% or more of our net revenues in any of the periods shown:
|
|
Three months ended March 31, |
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2023 |
|
|
2022 |
|
||
Customer A |
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% |
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% |
||
Customer B |
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% |
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% |
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Customer C |
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% |
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% |
||
Customer D |
|
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% |
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% |
||
Customer E |
|
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% |
|
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% |
||
Customer F |
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% |
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% |
||
On June 15, 2017, the Company entered into a distributor agreement with Telcon RF Pharmaceutical, Inc., or Telcon, pursuant to which it granted Telcon exclusive rights to the Company’s prescription grade L-glutamine (“PGLG”) oral powder for the treatment of diverticulosis in South Korea, Japan and China in exchange for Telcon’s payment of a $
NOTE 4 — SELECTED FINANCIAL STATEMENT — ASSETS
Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):
|
March 31, 2023 |
|
|
December 31, 2022 |
|
||
Raw materials and components |
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
Work-in-process |
|
|
|
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|
||
Finished goods |
|
|
|
|
|
||
Inventory reserve |
|
( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
Total inventories, net |
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets consisted of the following (in thousands):
|
March 31, 2023 |
|
|
December 31, 2022 |
|
||
Prepaid insurance |
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
Prepaid expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
||
Other current assets |
|
|
|
|
|
||
Total prepaid expenses and other current assets |
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
Property and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):
|
March 31, 2023 |
|
|
December 31, 2022 |
|
||
Equipment |
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
Leasehold improvements |
|
|
|
|
|
||
Furniture and fixtures |
|
|
|
|
|
||
Total property and equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
||
Less: accumulated depreciation |
|
( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
Total property and equipment, net |
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
During the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, depreciation expense was approximately $
7
NOTE 5 — INVESTMENTS
Investment in convertible bond - On September 28, 2020, the Company entered into a convertible bond purchase agreement pursuant to which it purchased at face value a convertible bond of Telcon in the principal amount of approximately $
Concurrent with the purchase of the convertible bond, the Company entered into an agreement dated
The investment in convertible bond is classified as an available for sale security and remeasured at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 3 inputs, with any changes in the fair value option recorded in other comprehensive loss. The fair value and any changes in fair value in the convertible bond is determined using a binominal lattice model. The model produces an estimated fair value based on changes in the price of the underlying common stock over successive periods of time.
In February 2022, the Company and Telcon agreed to settle a “target shortfall” under the revised API agreement with Telcon for the years ended 2020 and 2021 by exchanging KRW
The following table sets forth the fair value and changes in fair value of the investment in the Telcon convertible bond as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (in thousands):
Investment in convertible bond |
|
March 31, 2023 |
|
|
December 31, 2022 |
|
||
Balance, beginning of period |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
Sales of convertible bond |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
( |
) |
Net loss on investment on convertible bond |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
( |
) |
Change in fair value included in the statement of other comprehensive income |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
Balance, end of period |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
The fair value as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2022 was based upon following assumptions:
|
|
March 31, 2023 |
|
|
December 31, 2022 |
|
||
Principal outstanding (South Korean won) |
|
KRW |
|
|
KRW |
|
||
Stock price |
|
KRW |
|
|
KRW |
|
||
Expected life (in years) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Selected yield |
|
|
% |
|
|
% |
||
Expected volatility (Telcon common stock) |
|
|
% |
|
|
% |
||
Risk-free interest rate (South Korea government bond) |
|
|
% |
|
|
% |
||
Expected dividend yield |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Conversion price |
|
KRW |
|
|
KRW |
|
||
Equity method investment – During 2018, the Company and Japan Industrial Partners, Inc., or JIP, formed EJ Holdings, Inc., or EJ Holdings, to acquire, own and operate an amino acids manufacturing facility in Ube, Japan. In connection with the formation, the Company invested approximately $
8
made an unsecured loan to EJ Holdings in the amount of $
EJ Holdings is engaged in seeking to refurbish and phase in the Ube facility with objective of eventually obtaining regulatory clearance for the manufacture of PGLG in accordance with cGMP. EJ Holdings has had no substantial revenues since its inception, has depended on loans from the Company to acquire the Ube facility and fund its operations and will continue to be dependent on loans from the Company or other financing unless and until its plant is activated and it can secure customers, including the Company, for its products. There is no assurance the Company can continue to provide needed funding EJ Holdings, or that needed funding will be available from other source. EJ Holdings has no commitments or understandings regarding any additional funding. If EJ Holdings fails to obtain needed funding, it may need to suspend activities at the Ube plant. Under the asset purchase agreement by which EJ Holdings purchased the Ube plant, the seller has the right to repurchase the plant at the purchase price, plus certain taxes, paid by EJ Holdings if the plant does not become operational within a reasonable period of time (not to exceed five years). In such event, it is likely that the Company would lose some or all of its investment.
The Company has determined that EJ Holdings is a variable interest entity, or VIE, based upon its dependence on loan financing provided by the Company to acquire the Ube facility and to carry on EJ Holdings’ activities and that the EJ Holdings’ activities are principally for the Company’s benefit. JIP, however, owns
The Company’s share of the losses reported by EJ Holdings are classified as net losses on equity method investment. The investment is evaluated for impairment if facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable, an impairment charge would be recorded.
The following table sets forth certain unaudited financial information of EJ Holdings for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands):
|
3 Month Ended March 31, |
|
|||||
|
2023 |
|
|
2022 |
|
||
Revenue, net |
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
Net loss |
$ |
( |
) |
|
$ |
( |
) |
9
N
Accounts payable and accrued expenses consisted of the following at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (in thousands):
|
|
March 31, 2023 |
|
|
December 31, 2022 |
|
||
Accounts payable: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Clinical and regulatory expenses |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
Professional fees |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Selling expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Manufacturing costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Non-employee board member compensation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Other vendors |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Total accounts payable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Accrued interest payable, related parties |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Accrued interest payable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Accrued expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Payroll expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Government rebates and other rebates |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Other accrued expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Total accrued expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Total accounts payable and accrued expenses |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
||
Other current liabilities consisted of the following at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (in thousands):
|
March 31, 2023 |
|
|
December 31, 2022 |
|
||
Trade discount |
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
Unearned revenue (a) |
|
|
|
|
|
||
Other current liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
||
Total other current liabilities |
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
(a)
Other long-term liabilities consisted of the following at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (in thousands):
|
March 31, 2023 |
|
|
December 31, 2022 |
|
||
Trade discount |
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
Other long-term liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
||
Total other long-term liabilities |
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
On June 12, 2017, the Company entered into an API Supply Agreement with Telcon pursuant to which Telcon advanced to the Company approximately $
NOTE 7 — NOTES PAYABLE
Notes payable consisted of the following at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (in thousands except for number of underlying shares):
10
Year |
|
Interest Rate |
|
Term of Notes |
|
Conversion |
|
|
Principal |
|
|
Unamortized Discount March 31, 2023 |
|
|
Carrying |
|
|
Underlying Shares March 31, 2023 |
|
|||||
Notes payable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
2013 |
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
— |
|
||||
2021 |
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
||||
2022 |
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|||||
2023 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
— |
|
||||
|
|
|
|
Current |
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
— |
|
||||
Notes payable - related parties |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
2020 |
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
||||
2021 |
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
||||
2022 |
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(c) |
|
— |
|
|||||
2023 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
— |
|
||||
|
|
|
|
Current |
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
— |
|
|||
|
|
|
|
Non-current |
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
— |
|
||||
Convertible notes payable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
2020 |
|
|
|
$ |
|
(a) |
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
2021 |
|
|
|
$ |
|
(b) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|||||
|
|
|
|
Current |
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|||||
Convertible notes payable - related parties |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
2023 |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
||||
|
|
|
|
Non-current |
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
||||
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|||||
Year |
|
Interest Rate |
|
Term of Notes |
|
Conversion |
|
|
Principal |
|
|
Unamortized |
|
|
Carrying |
|
|
Underlying Shares |
|
|||||
Notes payable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
2013 |
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
— |
|
||||
2021 |
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
||||
2022 |
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
— |
|
||||
|
|
|
|
Current |
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
— |
|
||||
|
|
|
|
Non-current |
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
— |
|
||||
Notes payable - related parties |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
2020 |
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
||||
2021 |
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
||||
2022 |
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(c) |
|
— |
|
|||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
— |
|
||||
|
|
|
|
Current |
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
— |
|
|||
|
|
|
|
Non-current |
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
— |
|
||||
Convertible notes payable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
2020 |
|
|
|
$ |
|
(a) |
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
2021 |
|
|
|
$ |
|
(b) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|||||
|
|
|
|
Current |
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|||||
|
|
|
|
Grand Total |
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|||||
11
The weighted-average stated annual interest rate of notes payable was
As of March 31, 2023, future contractual principal payments due on notes payable were as follows (in thousands):
Year Ending |
|
|
|
|
2023 (nine months) |
$ |
|
(a) |
|
2024 |
|
|
|
|
2025 |
|
|
|
|
2027 |
|
|
|
|
Total |
$ |
|
|
|
On February 9, 2021, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell and issue to the purchasers thereunder in a private placement pursuant to Rule 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Regulation D thereunder a total of up to $
Commencing one year from the original issue date, the convertible promissory notes became convertible at the option of the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock at an initial conversion price of $
The conversion feature of the convertible promissory notes is separately accounted for at fair value as a derivative liability under guidance in ASC 815 that is remeasured at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 3 inputs, with any changes in the fair value of the conversion feature liability recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Convertible promissory notes |
|
March 31, 2023 |
|
|
December 31, 2022 |
|
||
Balance, beginning of period |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
|
Balance, end of period |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
The fair value and any change in fair value of conversion feature liability are determined using a binominal lattice model. The model produces an estimated fair value based on changes in the price of the underlying common stock.
The fair value as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was based upon following assumptions:
Convertible promissory notes |
|
March 31, 2023 |
|
|
December 31, 2022 |
|
||
Stock price |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
Conversion price |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
Selected yield |
|
|
% |
|
|
% |
||
Expected volatility |
|
|
% |
|
|
% |
||
Time until maturity (in years) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Dividend yield |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
||
Risk-free rate |
|
|
% |
|
|
% |
||
In June 2022, the Company entered into a Business Loan and Security Agreement and Addenda with a third-party lender pursuant to which the lender loaned the Company $
12
proceeds of approximately $
In July 2022, Dr. Niihara, a Director and the Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and his wife loaned the Company $
In August 2022, Dr. Niihara and his wife loaned the Company $
In September 2022, Seah Lim, M.D., Ph.D., a Director of the Company, loaned the Company $
In July 2022, the Company's Emmaus Medical subsidiary, entered into a Standard Merchant Cash Advance Agreement with a third party pursuant to which it sold $
In December 2022, the Company entered an Agreement for the Purchase and Sales of Future Receipts with a third party pursuant to which it sells $
In January 2023, Wei Pei Zen, a Director of the Company, loaned the Company $
In February 2023, the Company entered into a promissory note agreement with a third party pursuant to which the lender loaned the Company $
In March 2023, Dr. Niihara and his wife and Hope International Hospice, Inc. loaned the Company $
In March 2023, Emmaus Medical entered into Revenue Purchase Agreement with third party pursuant to which it sold and assigned $
13
Except as otherwise indicated above, the proceeds of the foregoing loans and other arrangements were used to augment the Company's working capital.
NOTE 8 — STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Warrants —In September 2022, in connection with the loans from Dr. Niihara and Mrs. Niihara, the Company granted Dr. Niihara a
Warrant issued for services - On January 12, 2023, the Company granted Dr. Niihara a
On January 12, 2023, the Company granted to each of two consultants to the company
The following table presents the assumptions used to value the most recent warrants granted by the Company.
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January 2023 |
Stock price |
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$ |
Exercise price |
|
$ |
Expected term |
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Risk-free rate |
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Dividend yield |
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— |
Volatility |
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A summary of outstanding warrants as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 is presented below:
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March 31, 2023 |
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December 31, 2022 |
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Weighted‑ |
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Number of |
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Weighted‑ |
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Warrants outstanding, beginning of period |
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$ |
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$ |
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Granted |
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Exercised |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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Cancelled, forfeited or expired |
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( |
) |
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( |
) |
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Warrants outstanding, end of period |
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$ |
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$ |
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Warrants exercisable end of period |
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$ |
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$ |
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As of March 31, 2023, the weighted-average remaining contractual life of outstanding warrants was
Stock options— The Company's former 2011 Stock Incentive Plan permitted grants of incentive stock options to employees, including executive officers, and other share-based awards such as stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, stock units, stock bonus and unrestricted stock awards to employees, directors, and consultants for up to
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other option grants vest over a minimum period of
The Company also formerly had an Amended and Restated 2012 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan under which the Company could grant incentive stock options and non-qualified stock option to selected employees including officers, non-employee consultants and non-employee directors. The Plan was terminated in September 2021.
On September 29, 2021, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted the Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc. 2021 Stock Incentive Plan upon the recommendation of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. The 2021 Stock Incentive Plan was approved by stockholders on November 23, 2021. No more than
Management has valued stock options at their date of grant utilizing the Black-Scholes-Merton Option pricing model. The fair value of the underlying shares was determined by the market value of the Company's stock. The expected volatility was adjusted using the historical volatility of the Company and a comparative public traded companies.
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January 12, 2023 |
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|
Stock Price |
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$ |
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|
Exercise Price |
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$ |
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|
Expected term |
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||
Risk-Free Rate |
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Dividend Yield |
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— |
|
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Volatility |
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A summary of outstanding stock options as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 is presented below.
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March 31, 2023 |
|
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December 31, 2022 |
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|
|
Number of |
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Weighted‑ |
|
|
Number of |
|
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Weighted‑ |
|
||||
Options outstanding, beginning of period |
|
|
|
|
$ |
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|
|
|
|
$ |
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||||
Granted or deemed granted |
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
||
Exercised |
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
Cancelled, forfeited and expired |
|
|
( |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
( |
) |
|
$ |
|
||
Options outstanding, end of period |
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
||||
Options exercisable, end of period |
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
||||
Options available for future grant |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
||||
During three months ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022, the Company recognized approximately $
Amended and Restated Warrants – The Company evaluated its outstanding amended and restated warrants to purchase up to
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In January 2023, the exercise price of outstanding amended and restated warrants was reduced to $
NOTE 9 — INCOME TAX
The quarterly provision for or benefit from income taxes is computed based upon the estimated annual effective tax rate and the year-to-date pre-tax income (loss) and other comprehensive income.
NOTE 10 — LEASES
Operating leases — The Company leases its office space under operating leases with unrelated entities.
The Company leases
The lease expense during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 was approximately $
Future minimum lease payments under the lease agreements were as follows as of March 31, 2023 (in thousands):
|
|
Amount |
|
|
2023 (nine months) |
|
$ |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
|
|
2025 |
|
|
|
|
2026 |
|
|
|
|
Total lease payments |
|
|
|
|
Less: Interest |
|
|
|
|
Present value of lease liabilities |
|
$ |
|
|
As of March 31, 2023, the Company had an operating lease right-of-use asset of $
NOTE 11 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
API Supply Agreement — On June 12, 2017, the Company entered into an API Supply Agreement (the “API Agreement”) with Telcon pursuant to which Telcon paid the Company approximately $
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NOTE 12 — RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The following table sets forth information relating to loans from related parties outstanding at any time during the three months ended March 31, 2023 (in thousands):
Class |
Lender |
|
Interest |
|
Date of |
|
Term of Loan |
|
Principal Amount Outstanding at March 31, 2023 |
|
|
Highest |
|
|
Amount of |
|
|
Amount of |
|
||||
Promissory note payable to related parties: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
|
Willis Lee(2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|||||
|
Soomi Niihara(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|||||
|
Hope International Hospice, Inc.(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|||||
|
Hope International Hospice, Inc.(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|||||
|
Soomi Niihara(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|||||
|
Hope International Hospice, Inc.(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|||||
|
Hope International Hospice, Inc.(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|||||
|
Wei Peu Derek Zen(2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|||||
|
Willis Lee(2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|||||
|
Hope International Hospice, Inc.(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|||||
|
Yutaka and Soomi Niihara(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
||||||
|
Hope International Hospice, Inc.(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
|
Yutaka and Soomi Niihara(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
||||||
|
Yutaka and Soomi Niihara(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
||||||
|
Hope International Hospice, Inc.(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|||||
|
Yutaka and Soomi Niihara(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|||||
|
Seah Lim(2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|||||
|
Hope International Hospice, Inc.(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|||||
|
Hope International Hospice, Inc.(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|||||
|
Yutaka and Soomi Niihara(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subtotal |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||||
Convertible notes payable - related parties |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
|
Wei Peu Derek Zen(2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subtotal |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||||
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The following table sets forth information relating to loans from related parties outstanding at any time during the year ended December 31, 2022:
Class |
Lender |
|
Interest |
|
Date of |
|
Term of Loan |
|
Principal Amount Outstanding at December 31, 2022 |
|
|
Highest |
|
|
Amount of |
|
|
Amount of |
|
||||
Current, Promissory note payable to related parties: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
|
Willis Lee(2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|||||
|
Soomi Niihara(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|||||
|
Soomi Niihara(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
|
Yasushi Nagasaki(2) |
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
|
Hope International Hospice, Inc.(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|||||
|
Hope International Hospice, Inc.(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|||||
|
Soomi Niihara(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|||||
|
George Sekulich(2) |
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
|
Soomi Niihara(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
|
Hope International Hospice, Inc.(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|||||
|
Hope International Hospice, Inc.(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|||||
|
Wei Peu Derek Zen(2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|||||
|
Willis Lee(2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|||||
|
Hope International Hospice, Inc.(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|||||
|
Yutaka and Soomi Niihara(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
||||||
|
Hope International Hospice, Inc.(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|||||
|
Yutaka and Soomi Niihara(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
||||||
|
Yutaka and Soomi Niihara(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
||||||
|
Hope International Hospice, Inc.(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|||||
|
Yutaka and Soomi Niihara(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|||||
|
Seah Lim(2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|||||
|
Hope International Hospice, Inc. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subtotal |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||||
Revolving line of credit agreement |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
|
Yutaka Niihara(2) |
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subtotal |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||||
See Notes 6 and 11 for a discussion of the Company’s agreements with Telcon, which holds
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NOTE 13 — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
See Note 11 for information relating to our revised API agreement with Telcon, which provides for target annual revenue of more than US$
After March 31, 2023, $
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
In the following discussion, the terms, “we,” “us,” “our,” “Emmaus” or the “Company” refer to Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc. and its direct and indirect subsidiaries.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 31, 2023 (the “Annual Report”).
This Quarterly Report contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements other than historical facts contained in this report, including statements regarding our future financial position, capital expenditures, cash flows, business strategy and plans and objectives of management for future operations are forward-looking statements. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “plan,” “intend,” “seek,” “estimate,” “project,” “could,” “may” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements include, among others, information regarding future operations, future capital expenditures, and future net cash flow. Such statements reflect our management’s current views with respect to future events and financial performance and involve risks and uncertainties, including those set forth in the “Risk Factors” section of the Annual Report, many of which are beyond our control.
Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties occur, or should underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may vary materially and adversely from those anticipated, believed, estimated or otherwise indicated. Consequently, all forward-looking statements made in this Form 10-Q are qualified by these cautionary statements. We undertake no duty to amend or update these statements beyond what is required by SEC reporting requirements.
Company Overview
We are a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery, development, marketing and sale of innovative treatments and therapies, primarily for rare and orphan diseases. Our lead product, Endari® (prescription-grade L-glutamine oral powder) is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, to reduce the acute complications of sickle cell disease (“SCD”), in adult and pediatric patients five years of age and older. In April 2022, Endari® was approved by the Ministry of Health and Prevention in the United Arab Emirates, or U.A.E, in adults and pediatric patients five years of age and older. In November and December of 2022, we received marketing authorizations for Endari® in Qatar and Kuwait, respectively. Applications for marketing authorization in other Gulf Cooperation Council, or GCC, countries are pending. While the applications are pending, the FDA approval of Endari® can be referenced to allow access to Endari® on a named-patient basis.
Endari® is marketed and sold in the U.S. by our internal commercial sales team. Endari® is reimbursable by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and every state provides coverage for Endari® for outpatient prescriptions to all eligible Medicaid enrollees within their state Medicaid programs. Endari® is also reimbursable by many commercial payors. We have agreements in place with the nation’s leading distributors as well as physician group purchasing organizations and pharmacy benefits managers, making Endari® available at selected retail and specialty pharmacies nationwide. In April 2022, we launched a telehealth solution to afford SCD patients’ direct access to Endari® remotely through a web portal managed by our strategic partners, including Asembia LLC, US Bioservices Corporation and UpScript IP Holdings, LLC.
As of March 31, 2023, our accumulated deficit was $255.9 million and we had cash and cash equivalents of $1.8 million. We expect net revenues to increase as we expand our commercialization of Endari® in the U.S. and the Middle East North Africa, or MENA, region. Until we can generate sufficient net revenues from Endari® sales, our future cash requirements are expected to be financed through loans from related parties, third-party loans, public or private equity or debt financings or possible corporate collaboration and licensing arrangements. We are unable to predict if or when we will become profitable.
Financial Overview
Revenues, net
We realize net revenues primarily from sales of Endari® to our distributors and specialty pharmacy providers. Distributors resell our products to other pharmacy and specialty pharmacy providers, health care providers, hospitals, and clinics. In addition to agreements with these distributors, we have contractual arrangements with specialty pharmacy providers, in-office dispensing providers, physician group purchasing organizations, pharmacy benefits managers and government entities that provide for government-mandated or privately negotiated rebates, chargebacks and discounts with respect to the purchase of our products. These
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various discounts, rebates, and chargebacks are referred to as “variable consideration.” Revenue from product sales is recorded net of variable consideration.
Under the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606, we recognize revenue when our customers obtain control of our product, which typically occurs on delivery. Revenue is recognized in an amount that reflects the consideration that we expect to receive in exchange for the product, or transaction price. To determine revenue recognition for contracts with customers within the scope of ASC 606, we perform the following: (i) identify the contract(s) with a customer; (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (iii) determine the transaction price; (iv) allocate the transaction price to our performance obligations in the contract; and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) we satisfy the relevant performance obligations.
Management estimates variable consideration using the expected-value amount method, which is the sum of probability-weighted amounts in a range of possible transaction prices. Actual variable consideration may differ from our estimates. If actual results vary from the estimates, we adjust the variable consideration in the period such variances become known, which adjustments are reflected in net revenues in that period. The following are our significant categories of variable consideration:
Sales Discounts: We provide our customers prompt payment discounts and additional discounts to encourage bulk orders to generate needed working capital. Sales at bulk discounts offered by us increased in late 2021 and adversely affected sales in the three months ended March 31, 2022.
Product Returns: We offer our distributors a right to return product principally based upon (i) overstocks, (ii) inactive product or non-moving product due to market conditions, and (iii) expired product. Product return allowances are estimated and recorded at the time of sale.
Government Rebates: We are subject to discount obligations under state Medicaid programs and the Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage gap program. We estimate Medicaid and Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage gap rebates based upon a range of possible outcomes that are probability-weighted for the estimated payor mix. These reserves are recorded in the same period the related revenues are recognized, resulting in a reduction of product revenues and the establishment of a current liability that is included as accounts payable and accrued expenses on our balance sheet. Our liability for these rebates consists primarily of estimates of claims expected to be received in future periods related to recognized revenues.
Chargebacks and Discounts: Chargebacks for fees and discounts represent the estimated obligations resulting from contractual commitments to sell products to certain specialty pharmacy providers, in-office dispensing providers, group purchasing organizations, and government entities at prices lower than the list prices charged to distributors. The distributors charge us for the difference between what they pay for the products and our contracted selling price to these specialty pharmacy providers, in-office dispensing providers, group purchasing organizations, and government entities. In addition, we have contractual agreements with pharmacy benefit managers who charge us for rebates and administrative fee in connection with the utilization of product. These reserves are established in the same period that the related revenues are recognized, resulting in a reduction of revenues. Chargeback amounts are generally determined at the time of resale of product by our distributors.
Cost of Goods Sold
Cost of goods sold consists primarily of expenses for raw materials, packaging, shipping, and distribution of Endari®.
Research and Development Expenses
Research and development expenses consist of expenditures for new products and technologies consisting primarily of fees paid to contract research organizations (“CRO”) that conduct clinical trials of our product candidates, payroll-related expenses, study site payments, consultant fees and other related costs. The costs of later-stage clinical studies such as Phase 2 and 3 trials are generally higher than those of earlier studies. This is primarily due to the larger size, expanded scope, patient related healthcare and regulatory compliance costs, and generally longer duration of later-stage clinical studies.
Our contracts with CROs are generally based on time and materials expended, whereas study site agreements are generally based on costs per patient as well as other pass-through costs, including start-up costs and institutional review board fees. The financial terms of these agreements are subject to negotiation and vary from contract to contract and may result in uneven payment flows. Payments under some of these contracts depend on factors such as the successful enrollment of patients and the completion of clinical trial milestones.
Future research and development expenses will depend on any new product candidates or technologies that we may introduce into our research and development pipeline. In addition, we cannot predict which product candidates may be subject to future
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collaborations, when such arrangements will be secured, if at all, and to what degree, if any, such arrangements would affect our development plans and capital requirements.
Due to the inherently unpredictable nature of the drug approval process and applicable regulatory requirements, we are unable to estimate the amount of costs of obtaining regulatory approvals of Endari® outside of the U.S. or the development of our other preclinical and clinical programs. Clinical development timelines, the probability of success and development costs can differ materially from expectations and can vary widely. These and other risks and uncertainties relating to product development are described in the Annual Report under the headings “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business” and “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Regulatory Oversight of our Business and Compliance with Law.”
General and Administrative Expense
General and administrative expense consists principally of salaries and related employee costs, including share-based compensation for our directors, executive officers, and employees. Other general and administrative expense includes facility costs, and professional fees and expenses for audit, legal, consulting, and tax services.
Selling Expenses
Selling expenses consist principally of salaries and related costs for personnel involved in the promotion, sales, and marketing of Endari®. Other selling cost include advertising, third party consulting costs, the cost of in-house sales personnel and travel-related costs. We expect selling expenses to increase as we acquire additional sales personnel to support the commercialization of Endari® in the U.S. and abroad.
COVID-19
In retrospect, we believe our business and net revenues were adversely affected in 2020 and 2021 by lockdowns, travel-related restrictions and other governmental responses to the pandemic related to the COVID 19 pandemic which inhibited the ability of our sales force to visit doctors’ offices and clinics and may have adversely affected the willingness of SCD patients to seek the care of a physician or to comply with physician-prescribed care. Ongoing COVID-19 infections or future official responses could cause a temporary or prolonged decline in our revenues and have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition. COVID-19 or governmental responses also may adversely affect the timing and conduct of clinical studies or the ability of regulatory bodies to consider or grant approvals with respect to Endari® or our prescription grade L-glutamine, or PGLG, drug candidates or oversee the development of our drug candidates, may further divert the attention and efforts of the medical community to coping with COVID-19 or variants and disrupt the marketplace in which we operate. For example, we experienced a temporary disruption in 2020 in patient enrollment in our Pilot/Phase I study of PGLG oral powder in diverticulosis. Any outbreak of COVID-19 among our executives or key employees or their families and loved ones could disrupt our management and operations and adversely affect the effectiveness of our management, Endari® sales, and results of operations and financial condition. The foregoing factors could also have an adverse effect on economic and business conditions and the broad stock market, in general, or the market price of our common stock, in particular. We intend to consider changes to our business to adapt to the new post-pandemic environment, including an increased focus on our telehealth solution.
Inflation
Inflation has not had a material impact on our expenses or results of operations over the past two years, but may result in increased manufacturing, research and development, general and administrative and selling expenses in the foreseeable future.
Environmental Expenses
The cost of compliance with environmental laws has not been material over the past two years and any such costs are included in general and administrative costs.
Inventories
Inventories consist of raw materials, finished goods and work-in-process and are valued on a first-in, first-out basis and at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Substantially all raw materials purchased during each of the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 were supplied by one supplier.
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Results of Operations:
Three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022
Net Revenues. Net revenues increased by $3.5 million, or 109%, to $6.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to $3.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The increase was primarily attributable to a recovery in U.S. sales and a $1.4 million increase in net revenues in the Middle East and Africa ("MENA") region in 2023 compared to the same period in 2022.
Cost of Goods Sold. Cost of goods sold decreased by $0.6 million, or 57%, to $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to $1.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022. This decrease was primarily due to the establishment of an additional reserve relating to Endari® inventory with a shelf-life of less than two years for the three months ended March 31, 2022 compared to no additional reserve made to the same period in 2023.
Research and Development Expenses. Research and development expenses decreased by 0.2 million, or 38%, to $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The decrease was primarily due to completion of the sub-study under our Pilot/Phase 1 study of PGLG in diverticulosis in 2022.
Selling Expenses. Selling expenses increased by $0.9 million, or 59%, to $2.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to $1.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The increase was primarily due to increases in consulting fees.
General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses increased by $1.5 million, or 45%, to $4.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to $3.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The increase was primarily due to a $1.2 million increase in share-based compensation.
Other Income (Expense). Total other expense increased by $3.7 million, or 263%, to $2.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to $1.4 million of other income for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The increase was primarily due to a decrease of $3.0 million in change in fair value of embedded conversion option of convertible promissory notes, and an $0.8 million increase in interest expense.
Net Loss. Net loss increased by $2.0 million, or 129%, to a net loss of $3.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to net loss of $1.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The increase was primarily a result of an increase of $3.7 million in other expense, partially offset by a decrease of $1.9 million in loss from operations.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Based on our losses to date, current liabilities and anticipated future net revenues and operating expenses, debt repayment obligations, anticipated continued funding of EJ Holdings and cash and cash equivalents balance of $1.8 million as of March 31, 2023, we do not have sufficient operating capital for our business without raising additional capital. We realized a net loss of $3.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and anticipate that we will continue to incur net losses for the foreseeable future and until we can generate increased net revenues from Endari® sales. While we anticipate increased net revenues as we continue to expand our commercialization of Endari® in the U.S. and in the MENA region, there is no assurance that we will be able to increase our Endari® sales or attain sustainable profitability or that we will have sufficient capital resources to fund our operations until we are able to generate sufficient cash flow from operations.
Our subsidiary, Emmaus Medical, Inc., or Emmaus Medical, is party a purchase and sale agreement with Prestige Capital Finance, LLC, or Prestige Capital, pursuant to which Emmaus Medical may offer and sell to Prestige Capital from time to time eligible accounts receivable in exchange for Prestige Capital’s down payment, or advance, to Emmaus Medical of 75% of the face amount of the accounts receivable, subject to a $7,500,000 cap on advances at any time. The balance of the face amount of the accounts receivable will be reserved by Prestige Capital and paid to Emmaus Medical, less discount fees of Prestige Capital ranging from 2.25% to 7.25% of the face amount, as and when Prestige Capital collects the entire face amount of the accounts receivable.
Liquidity represents our ability to pay our liabilities when they become due, fund our business operations, fund the operations and retrofitting of EJ Holdings’ amino acid production plant in Ube, Japan, and meet our contractual obligations, including our obligations to purchase API under our supply arrangements with Telcon, and execute our business plan. Our primary sources of liquidity are our cash balances at the beginning of each period, net revenues, proceeds from our accounts receivable factoring arrangement with Prestige Capital and similar sales of future receipts to other parties, proceeds from related-party loans and other financing activities. Our short-term and long-term cash requirements consist primarily of working capital requirements, general corporate needs, our contractual obligations to purchase API from Telcon, debt service under our convertible notes payable and notes
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payable and planned ongoing loan funding to sustain EJ Holdings’ operations. We have no contractual commitment to provide funding to EJ Holdings, but plan to continue to do so in the foreseeable to the extent we have cash available for this purpose.
As of March 31, 2023, we had outstanding $17.8 million principal amount of convertible promissory notes and $14.4 million principal amount of other notes payable. Our minimum lease payment obligations were $3.1 million, of which $0.7 million was payable within 12 months.
Our API supply agreement with Telcon provides for an annual API purchase target of $5 million and a target “profit” (i.e., gross margin) to Telcon of $2.5 million. To the extent these targets are not met, Telcon may be entitled to payment of the shortfall or to offset the shortfall against the Telcon convertible bond and proceeds thereof that are pledged as collateral to secure our obligations. With our consent in February 2022 Telcon retained cash collateral and made offsets against the outstanding balance of our Telcon convertible bond for shortfalls under the API supply agreement for 2020 and 2021.
Due to uncertainties regarding our ability to meet our current and future operating and capital expenses, there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern for 12 months from the date that this condensed consolidated financial statements are issued, as referred to in the “Risk Factors” section of this Quarterly Report and Note 2 of the Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements included herein.
Cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022
Net cash used in operating activities
Net cash used in operating activities decreased by $3.4 million, or 73%, to $1.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 from $4.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022. This decrease was primarily due to a decrease of $1.9 million in loss from operations resulting from a $3.5 million increase in net revenues partially offset by a $1.5 million increase in operating expenses.
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
Net cash used in investing activities decreased by $2.3 million, or 189%, to $1.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 from $1.2 million net cash provided by investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The decrease was primarily due to proceeds of $2.9 million from the deemed sale in the first quarter of 2022 of a portion of the Telcon convertible bond, resulting from the offset of target shortfalls under our revised API Agreement with Telcon against our trade discount.
Net cash from financing activities
Net cash from financing activities increased by $0.1 million, or 4%, to $2.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 from $2.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022. This increase was the result of $0.7 million proceeds received from issuance of promissory notes and convertible notes partially offset by $0.5 million used to repay promissory notes in 2023.
Off-Balance-Sheet Arrangements
We have no off-balance sheet arrangements.
Critical Accounting Estimates
Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is based on our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of certain assets, liabilities and expenses. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate these estimates and judgments, including those described below. We base our estimates on our historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the present circumstances. These estimates and assumptions form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates.
Refer to “Critical Accounting Policies” in Part II, Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of the Annual Report for our critical accounting policies. There have been no material changes in any of our critical accounting policies during the three months ended March 31, 2023.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Not required for a smaller reporting company.
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Disclosure controls and procedures (“DCP”) are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. DCP include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.
As of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q, we conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our DCP. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s DCP were not effective.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2023 which have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Previously Identified Material Weakness
As previously reported, in connection with the preparation of our consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2021, our management identified ongoing material weaknesses (the “Material Weaknesses”) in our internal control over financial reporting. The Material Weaknesses related to inadequate financial closing process, segregation of duties, including access control over information technology, especially financial information, inadequate documentation of policies and procedures over risk assessments, internal control and significant account processes, and insufficient entity risk assessment processes.
Since identifying the Material Weaknesses, we took several steps to remediate the Material Weaknesses, including:
More recently, in 2022 we completed the implementation of an integrated cloud-based enterprise resource planning system to manage our financial information and replace our outdated financial accounting systems and software. Management does not believe, however, that these deficiencies materially affect the accuracy of our financial statements.
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Part II. Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Not applicable.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
The following should be read in conjunction with the “Risk Factors” section of the Annual Report.
The Company’s consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report have been prepared on the basis that the Company will continue as a going concern. The Company incurred a net loss of $3.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and had a working capital deficit of $50.4 million at March 31, 2023. Management expects that the Company’s current liabilities and operating expenses, including the expected costs relating to the commercialization of Endari® in the Middle East North Africa region and elsewhere, will exceed our existing cash balances and cash expected to be generated from operations for the foreseeable future. To meet the Company’s current liabilities and operating expenses, the Company will need to restructure or refinance its existing indebtedness and raise additional funds through related-party loans, third-party loans, equity and debt financings or licensing or other strategic agreements. The Company has no understanding or arrangement to restructure or refinance its indebtedness or for any additional financing, and there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to restructure or refinance its existing indebtedness or complete any additional equity or debt financings on favorable terms, or at all, or enter into licensing or other strategic arrangements. If the Company is unable to do so, it may need to curtail business activities unrelated to the marketing and sale of Endari® or seek to restructure the Company in bankruptcy. Due to the uncertainty of the Company’s ability to meet its current liabilities and operating expenses, there is substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for 12 months from the date that this condensed consolidated financial statements are issued. The consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties.
Successful sales of Endari® depend on the availability of adequate coverage and reimbursement from third-party payors and governmental healthcare programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid. Patients who are prescribed medicine for the treatment of their conditions generally rely on third-party payors to reimburse all or a significant part of the costs associated with their prescription drugs. Coverage determination depends on financial, clinical and economic outcomes that often disfavors new drug products when more established or lower cost therapeutic alternatives are already available or subsequently become available. Although Endari® is reimbursable by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and every state provides coverage for Endari® for outpatient prescriptions to all eligible Medicaid enrollees within their state Medicaid programs, the reimbursement amounts are subject to change and may not be adequate and may require higher co-payments that patients find unacceptable. Patients are unlikely to use Endari® unless reimbursement is adequate to cover a significant portion of the cost of Endari®. Future coverage and reimbursement will likely be subject to increased pressure in the U.S. Third-party coverage and reimbursement for Endari® may cease to be available or adequate in the U.S., which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition, and prospects.
In addition, the market for Endari® will depend significantly on access to third-party payors’ drug formularies, which are lists of medications for which third-party payors provide coverage and reimbursement. The competition in the industry to be included in such formularies may lead to downward pricing pressures on us. Also, third-party payors may refuse to include Endari® in their formularies or otherwise restrict patient access to Endari® if a less costly generic equivalent or other alternative treatment is available.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
On January 12, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company granted to Yutaka Niihara, M.D., M.P.H., the Company’s Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, a five-year warrant to purchase up to 7,500,000 shares of common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $4.50 a share, subject to adjustment in the event of a stock split, reverse stock split and similar events. The Board also granted to each of two consultants to the company five-year warrants to purchase up to 250,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.50 a share, subject to adjustment in the event of a stock split, reverse stock split and similar events. The warrants vested in full upon the grant date. The warrants were granted without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, in reliance on the exemptions from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), and Rule 506(c) of Regulation D under the Act.
On January 18, 2023, one of our directors loaned us $1 million in exchange for a convertible promissory note of the Company in the principal amount of $1 million. The convertible promissory note is due on demand after one year from the date of issuance until two years from such date, bears interest at the annual rate of 10%, payable quarterly, and is convertible at the option of
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the holder into shares of our common stock at a conversion price of $0.50 a share, subject to adjustment in the event of a stock split, reverse stock split and similar events.
On January 27, 2023, the Company issued a five-year warrant to purchase 500,000 shares of its common stock at an exercise price of $0.47 a share, subject to adjustment in the event of a stock split, reverse stock split and similar events, to a consulting firm in exchange for consulting services rendered to the Company.
The foregoing convertible promissory note and warrants were issued without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, in reliance on the exemption from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), for transactions not involving a public offering.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
None.
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* Filed herewith.
** This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, whether made before or after the date hereof and irrespective of any general incorporation language in any filings.
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EMMAUS LIFE SCIENCES, INC.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Exhibit 4.4
THIS WARRANT AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON THE EXERCISE HEREOF HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED. THEY MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, PLEDGED, HYPOTHECATED, OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SUCH ACT OR UNLESS SOLD PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER SUCH ACT.
Date of Issuance: Void after:
January 12, 2023 January 12, 2028
EMMAUS LIFE SCIENCES, INC.
Warrant to Purchase Shares of
Common Stock
IN CONSIDERATION OF SERVICES RENDERED AND TO BE RENDERED BY Yutaka Niihara, M.D., M.P.H. (“Holder”), Holder is entitled to purchase, subject to the provisions of this Warrant (“Warrant”), from Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Company”), up to 7,500,000 shares (the “Warrant Shares”) of the Company’s Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”), at a price per share of $4.50 (the “Exercise Price”) at any time and from time to time on or before January 12, 2028. The Exercise Price and the number of Warrant Shares purchasable upon exercise of this Warrant shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as described herein
In connection with the transactions provided for herein, the Company hereby represents and warrants to the Holder that:
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“THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED. THEY MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, PLEDGED, HYPOTHECATED, OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SUCH ACT OR UNLESS SOLD PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER SUCH ACT.”
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(a) General. If the Holder’s service to the Company shall terminate for any reason, including retirement, other than (i) Cause (as defined below), (ii) death or (iii) disability, this Warrant, to the extent that it is exercisable at the time of such termination, shall remain exercisable
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for the 90 day period following such termination, but in no event shall the Holder be entitled to purchase any of the Warrant Shares after the expiration of this Warrant. This Warrant, to the extent it remains unexercised as of the end of such 90-day period shall thereupon terminate and be of no further force or effect.
(b) Death or Disability. In the event that the Holder’s service to the Company shall terminate on account of the death or disability of the Holder, Holder (or the Holder’s legal representatives, heirs or legatees) shall be entitled to purchase those number of Warrant Shares that the Holder was entitled to purchase upon exercise of this Warrant prior to such termination of the Holder’s service, for the one year period following such termination, but in no event shall the Holder (or the Holder’s legal representatives, heirs or legatees) be permitted to purchase any of the Warrant Shares after the expiration of this Warrant. This Warrant, to the extent it remains unexercised as of the end of such one-year period shall thereupon terminate and be of no further force or effect.
(c) Cause. If Holder is removed from service as a director of the Company by action of the Board of Directors or stockholders of the Company for Cause, this Warrant shall terminate at the commencement of business on the date of such removal. For purposes of this Warrant “Cause” shall mean (i) the Holder’s willful and intentional repeated failure or refusal, continuing after notice that specifically identifies the breach(es) complained of, to perform substantially his material duties, responsibilities and obligations (other than a failure resulting from Holder’s incapacity due to physical or mental illness or other reasons beyond the control of Holder), and which failure or refusal results in demonstrable direct and material injury to the Company; (ii) any willful and intentional act or failure to act involving fraud, misrepresentation, theft, embezzlement, dishonesty or moral turpitude (collectively, “Fraud”), that results in demonstrable direct and material injury to the Company; and (iii) conviction of (or a plea of nolo contendere to) an offense that is a felony in the jurisdiction involved or which is a misdemeanor in the jurisdiction involved but which involves Fraud. For purposes of determining whether Cause exists, no act, or failure to act, on the Holder’s part shall be deemed “willful” or “intentional” unless done, or omitted to be done, by such Holder in bad faith, and without reasonable belief that his action or omission was in the best interests of the Company. If, subsequent to the Holder’s voluntary termination or involuntary termination without Cause, it is discovered that the Holder’s service to the Company could have been terminated for Cause, the Company may deem such Holder’s service to the Company to have been terminated for Cause. The Holder’s termination for Cause shall be effective as of the date of the occurrence of the event giving rise to Cause, regardless of when the determination of Cause is made.
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If to the Company:
Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc.
21250 Hawthorne Blvd, Suite 800
Torrance, CA 90503
Attn: Chief Financial Officer
Fax: (310) 214-0075
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Warrant as of the date above written.
EMMAUS LIFE SCIENCES, INC.
By:
Name: Yasushi Nagasaki
Title: Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT A
Notice of Exercise
EMMAUS LIFE SCIENCES, INC.
Attention: Chief Financial Officer
The undersigned hereby elects to purchase, pursuant to the provisions of the Warrant, as follows:
shares of Common Stock pursuant to the terms of the attached Warrant at $_______ per share (the applicable Exercise Price as of the date of this Notice of Exercise) , and tenders herewith payment in cash of the Exercise Price of such Warrant Shares in full, together with all applicable transfer taxes, if any.
The undersigned hereby represents and warrants that Representations and Warranties in Section 3 of the Warrant are true and correct as of the date hereof.
HOLDER:
Date: By:
Name:
Address:
Name in which shares should be registered:
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Exhibit 10.1
THIS PROMISSORY NOTE HAs NOT BEEN AND WILL NOT BE REGISTERED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR THE SECURITIES COMMISSION OF ANY STATE IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), AND, ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS AS EVIDENCED BY A LEGAL OPINION OF COUNSEL TO SUCH EFFECT, THE SUBSTANCE OF WHICH SHALL BE REASONABLY ACCEPTABLE TO THE COMPANY.
THIS NOTE IS REGISTERED WITH THE COMPANY AS TO BOTH PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS IN “REGISTERED FORM” WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTIONS 871(H) AND 881(C) OF THE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED.
EMMAUS LIFE SCIENCES, INC.
Promissory Note
Principal Amount: $500,000 Loan Date: February __, 2023
Currency: U.S. Dollars Term: Two Months
Fee Including Interest: 5 % per Month Loan Due Date: On Demand after Maturity
Fee Payment Period: Fee is accrued on a daily basis and paid on the Loan Due Date
Lender: The Shitabata Family Trust
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc., a Delaware corporation, located at 21250 Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 800, Torrance, CA 90503 (“Borrower”) hereby promises to pay to the order of Lender the Principal Amount in the stated Currency, together with fees at the stated Fee Rate, under the following terms and conditions of this Promissory Note (“Note”).
1. Terms of Repayment (Balloon Payment): From the Loan Date and continuing thereafter upon Lender’s demand after two (2) months from the Loan Date until date six (6) months from the Loan Date, the fee shall accrue at the rate of five percent (5%) per month of the Principal Amount. The entire unpaid Principal Amount and accrued and unpaid fees shall become immediately due and payable upon Lender’s demand after two months of the Loan Date or the six months of the Loan Date.
2. Prepayment: This Note may not be prepaid during the six-month period following the Loan Date; thereafter, this Note may be prepaid without premium or penalty.
3. Place of Payment: All payments due under this Note shall be sent to the Lender’s address, as noted in Attachment 1 hereto, or at such other place as the Lender or subsequently assigned holder (“Holder”) of this Note may designate in writing in the future.
4. Acceleration of Debt: If the Borrower (i) fails to make any payment due under the terms
of this Note or seeks relief under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, (ii) fails to deliver shares to the Lender by the deadline set forth in Section 4 hereof, (iii) suffers an involuntary petition in bankruptcy or receivership that is not vacated within thirty (30) days, (iv) consents to the appointment of a receiver, trustee, assignee, liquidator or similar official or such appointment is not discharged or stayed within 30 days, (v) makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors or (vi) admits in writing that it is generally unable to pay its debts as they become due, the entire balance of this Note and any interest accrued thereon shall be immediately due and payable to the holder of this Note.
5. Modification: No modification or waiver of any of the terms of this Note shall be allowed unless by written agreement signed by the Borrower and the Lender. No waiver of any breach or default hereunder shall be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach or default of the same or similar nature.
6. Complete Note: This Note is the complete and exclusive statement of agreement of the Borrower and Lender with respect to matters in this Note. This Note replaces and supersedes all prior written or oral agreements or statements by and among the Borrower and Lender with respect to the matters covered by it. No representation, statement, condition or warranty not contained in this Note is binding on either the Borrower or Lender. Each Holder of this Note, by its acceptance hereof, agrees to be bound by, and shall be entitled to the benefits of, the terms set forth herein.
7. Transfer of the Note:
(a) Subject to Section 7(b) hereof, this Note may be transferred with the Borrower’s approval, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time, by the Lender. The Borrower hereby agrees to remain bound by the terms of this Note subsequent to any such transfer, and agrees that the terms of this Note may be fully enforced by any subsequent holder of this Note. If this Note is to be transferred, the Lender shall surrender this Note to the Borrower, together with such additional documentation as the Borrower may reasonably request, whereupon the Borrower will forthwith issue and deliver upon the order of the Lender a new Note registered as the Lender may request, representing the outstanding Principal Amount being transferred by the Lender and, if less than the entire outstanding Principal Amount is being transferred, a new Note to the Lender representing the outstanding Principal Amount not being transferred in terms which are similar to this Note for the Principal Amount and the loan duration. The person in whose name this Note or any new Note issued in replacement hereof shall be registered shall be deemed and treated as the owner and holder thereof, and the Borrower shall not be affected by any notice or knowledge to the contrary except as provided in this Section 9(a). This Note may not be transferred by the Borrower, by operation of law or otherwise, without the prior written consent of the Lender.
(b) Lender acknowledges and agrees that this Note has been acquired for investment and has not been registered under the securities laws of the United States of America or any state thereof. Accordingly, notwithstanding Section 7(a), neither this Note nor any interest thereon may be offered for sale, sold or transferred in the absence of registration under applicable federal and state securities laws or an opinion of counsel of the Holder reasonably satisfactory to the Borrower that such registration is not required.
8. Lost, Stolen or Mutilated Note: Upon receipt by the Borrower of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Borrower of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Note, and, in the case of loss, theft or destruction, of any indemnification undertaking by the Lender to the Borrower in customary form and, in the case of mutilation, upon surrender and cancellation of this Note, the Borrower shall execute and deliver to the Lender a new Note representing the outstanding Principal Amount and accrued and unpaid interest thereon.
9. Remedies: The remedies provided in this Note shall be cumulative and in addition to all other remedies available under this Note at law or in equity (including a decree of specific performance and/or other injunctive relief), and nothing herein shall limit the Lender’s right to pursue actual and consequential damages for any failure by the Borrower to comply with the terms of this Note.
10. Severability of Provisions: If any portion of this Note is deemed unenforceable, all other provisions of this Note shall remain in full force and effect.
11. Choice of Law: All terms and conditions of this Note shall be interpreted under the laws
of California, U.S.A., without regard to conflict of law principles.
12. Additional Guarantor: Lender understands and acknowledges that Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc. is the borrower of this Note. However, for added security to lender, this note is guaranteed by Yutaka Niihara, M.D., CEO and Chairman.
Signed Under Penalty of Perjury, this _______ day of _____, ______
Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc.
_______________________________________
By:
Acknowledged and accepted by Lender
_______________________________________
By:
ATTACHMENT 1
Lender’s Name:
Lender’s Address:
Exhibit 10.2
EMMAUS MEDICAL JAPAN
Promissory Note
Principal Amount: _JPY124,058,736____ Loan Date: ___02/17/2023_______
Currency: __Japanese Yen_____ Term: ___2 Years__________
Interest Rate: __11.0%________ Loan Due Date: __Due on demand_______
Interest Payment Period: __ Interest is payable annually _________________________________
Lender: __________Shigeru Matsuda __________________________________________
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Emmaus Medical, Japan, a Japanese corporation, located at Bizmarks Akasaka 4F, 2-16-6, Akasaka, Minato-ku 107-0052 Tokyo Japan (“Borrower”) agrees to pay to Lender the sum of the Principal Amount in the stated Currency, together with any accrued interest at the stated Interest Rate, under the following terms and conditions of this this Promissory Note (“Note”).
1. Terms of Repayment (Balloon Payment): The entire unpaid Principal Amount and any accrued interest shall become immediately due and payable upon the stated Loan Due Date. Simple interest at the stated Interest Rate will accrue on the outstanding Principal Amount commencing on the Loan Date of this Note and the Borrower shall make payments of interest only as per the stated Interest Payment Period.
2. Prepayment: This Note may be prepaid in whole or in part at any time after six months of the Loan Date without premium or penalty. All prepayments shall first be applied to interest, and then to principal payments.
3. Place of Payment: All payments due under this Note shall be sent to the Lender’s address, as noted in Attachment 1 hereto, or at such other place as the Lender or subsequently assigned holder of this Note may designate in writing in the future.
4. Default: In the event of default, the Borrower agrees to pay all costs and expenses incurred by the Lender, including all reasonable attorney fees as permitted by law for the collection of this Note upon default.
5. Acceleration of Debt: If the Borrower (i) fails to make any payment due under the terms
of this Note or seeks relief under the Japanese Bankruptcy Code, (ii) fails to deliver shares to the Lender by the deadline set forth in Section 4 hereof, (iii) suffers an involuntary petition in
bankruptcy or receivership that is not vacated within thirty (30) days, (iv) consents to the appointment of a receiver, trustee, assignee, liquidator or similar official or such appointment is not discharged or stayed within 30 days, (v) makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors or (vi) admits in writing that it is generally unable to pay its debts as they become due, the entire balance of this Note and any interest accrued thereon shall be immediately due and payable to the holder of this Note.
6. Modification: No modification or waiver of any of the terms of this Note shall be allowed unless by written agreement signed by the parties. No waiver of any breach or default hereunder shall be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach or default of the same or similar nature.
7. Complete Note: This Note is the complete and exclusive statement of agreement of the parties with respect to matters in this Note. This Note replaces and supersedes all prior written or oral agreements or statements by and among the parties with respect to the matters covered by it. No representation, statement, condition or warranty not contained in this Note is binding on the parties.
8. Transfer of the Note: This Note may be transferred, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time, by the Lender. The Borrower hereby waives any notice of the transfer of this Note by the Lender or by any subsequent holder of this Note, agrees to remain bound by the terms of this Note subsequent to any transfer, and agrees that the terms of this Note may be fully enforced by any subsequent holder of this Note. If this Note is to be transferred, the Lender shall surrender this Note to the Borrower, whereupon the Borrower will forthwith issue and deliver upon the order of the Lender a new Note registered as the Lender may request, representing the outstanding Principal Amount being transferred by the Lender and, if less then the entire outstanding Principal Amount is being transferred, a new Note to the Lender representing the outstanding Principal Amount not being transferred. This Note may not be transferred by the Borrower, by operation of law or otherwise, without the prior written consent of the Lender.
9. Lost, Stolen or Mutilated Note: Upon receipt by the Borrower of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Borrower of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Note, and, in the case of loss, theft or destruction, of any indemnification undertaking by the Lender to the Borrower in customary form and, in the case of mutilation, upon surrender and cancellation of this Note, the Borrower shall execute and deliver to the Lender a new Note representing the outstanding Principal Amount and accrued and unpaid interest thereon.
10. Remedies: The remedies provided in this Note shall be cumulative and in addition to all other remedies available under this Note at law or in equity (including a decree of specific performance and/or other injunctive relief), and nothing herein shall limit the Lender’s right to pursue actual and consequential damages for any failure by the Borrower to comply with the terms of this Note.
11. Severability of Provisions: If any portion of this Note is deemed unenforceable, all other provisions of this Note shall remain in full force and effect.
12. Insufficient Authorized Shares: The Borrower shall take all reasonable best action necessary to increase the Borrower’s authorized shares of common stock to an amount sufficient to allow Borrower to reserve the Required Reserve Amount for the Note.
13. Choice of Law: All terms and conditions of this Note shall be interpreted under the laws
in Japan.
Signed Under Penalty of Perjury, this __17th___ day of _February____, _2023_____
Emmaus Medical, Japan
_______________________________________
By: Yutaka Niihara, MD, Board of Director
________________________________________
By: Lender
ATTACHMENT 1
Lender’s Name: Shigeru Matsuda
Lender’s Address:
Exhibit 10.3
Congratulations, On Your Preliminary Offer!
Dear EMMAUS MEDICAL, INC.,
This preliminary offer is based on a preliminary review and is not guaranty or commitment that FUNDKITE will consummate a transaction. Complete contracts and documentation described herein must be provided for underwriting review before FUNDKITE will enter into a transaction. Any misrepresentation in the application submitted to FUNDKITE or adverse change may void this preliminary offer. This preliminary offer is subject to change or cancellation if requested transaction no longer meets applicable requirements.
Please take your time to go over the below details and complete your documents.
YOUR FUNDING DETAILS
Amount Paid to You (Purchase Price): $507,400.00
Service Fees: $15,407.00 Disbursement Amount: $491,993.00 Purchased Amount: $700,212.00 Remittance Percentage: 4%
Initial Estimated Delivery Amount (Weekly ): $21,881.63
CREDIT AUTHORIZATION TO FUNDKITE AND RELATED ENTITIES
EMMAUS MEDICAL, INC. (hereinafter “you” “your” and “yours”) You understand that by signing this notice, you are providing “written instructions” under the Fair Credit Reporting Act to AKF Inc. dba FundKite (“FUNDKITE”), thereby authorizing FUNDKITE to obtain information from your personal consumer credit report and business credit profile and/or other information from TransUnion, Experian, Equifax, Thompson Reuters Clear and/or LexisNexis. You hereby authorize FUNDKITE to obtain such information to confirm your identity to avoid fraudulent transactions in your name, determine prequalification for a commercial transaction or any other lawful purpose covered under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Principal Owner:
Print Name: YUTAKA NIIHARA
Signature:
REVENUE PURCHASE AGREEMENT
PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUTURE RECEIPTS (the “Agreement”)
Dated MARCH 14, 2023, Between AKF Inc, DBA FundKite, located at 88 Pine Street, th Floor, New York NY 10005 hereafter known as ("BUYER"), the ("SELLER") listed below and each guarantor identified below (each a "Guarantor")
(“THE SELLER”) MERCHANT INFORMATION
Seller's Legal Name: EMMAUS MEDICAL, INC. DBA:
Physical Address: 21250 HAWTHORNE BLVD., SUITE 800, TORRANCE, CA 90503
Mailing Address: 21250 HAWTHORNE BLVD., SUITE 800, TORRANCE, CA 90503
Primary Telephone: 1-310-214-0065 Business Website: https://www.emmausmedical.com/
Type of entity: Corporation State of Incorporation: DE
Tax Id Number: Date Business Started: 11/19/2003
Name of Primary Authorized Signer: YUTAKA NIIHARA Position or Title: CEO
Email for Owner:
Price: $507,400.00
(The agreed upon Purchase Price for the Receipts sold by SELLER to BUYER)
Service Fees: $15,407.00
(See Appendix A for breakdown of fees)
Disbursement Amount: $491,993.00
(The dollar amount BUYER will pay to SELLER after deducting Service Fees)
Purchased Amount: $700,212.00
(The dollar value of the Receipts being sold and delivered to BUYER from SELLER)
Remittance Percentage: 4%
(The percentage of Receipts SELLER agrees to remit to BUYER each week.
Initial Estimated Delivery Amount (Weekly): $21,881.63
(The dollar amount to be debited each week. from the SELLER's bank account as described below, subject to reconciliation)
Reconciliation Frequency: Monthly
*Reconciliation may result in an adjustment to the Initial Estimated Delivery Amount
Designated Bank Account (the “Designated Account”)
Name of Bank: ABA Transit/Routing #: Checking Account # :
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Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, DBA hereby sells, assigns and transfers to AKF Inc. DBA Fundkite (“FUNDKITE” and “BUYER") in consideration for the funds provided (the “PURCHASE PRICE”), all of Seller's future sales, accounts, contract rights and other obligations and entitlements arising from or relating to the payment of monies from Seller's customers and/or third-party payers and the proceeds thereof including, but not limited to all payments made by cash, check, electronic transfer or other form of monetary payment in the course of the Seller's business (the “Receipts”), in the amount specified above (the “Purchased Amount”) to be delivered by the percentage of Receipts specified above (the "Remittance Percentage") until the Purchased Amount has been delivered by SELLER to BUYER. (SELLER and BUYER shall collectively be referred hereinafter to as the “PARTIES”).
SELLER shall deliver the Remittance Percentage of Receipts to BUYER, until such time as BUYER receives full delivery of the Purchased Amount and any outstanding fees in accordance with Appendix A hereto. SELLER hereby authorizes BUYER to ACH Debit the initial estimated and adjusted delivery amounts from the Designated Account stated above (each a “Delivery Date”) and will provide BUYER with access codes and monthly bank statements thereto. SELLER will be held responsible for any fees incurred by BUYER resulting from a rejected ACH attempt or an Event of Default, all such fees are outlined in Appendix A. BUYER is not responsible for any overdrafts or rejected transactions that may result from BUYER ACH debiting the specified remittances under the terms of this Agreement.
SELLER has elected to have BUYER debit the Initial Estimated Delivery Amount Weekly , therefore SELLER shall deliver Receipts once each week on a weekly basis.. The Initial Estimated Delivery Amount is intended to represent the Remittance Percentage of SELLER's actual Receipts prior to the date of this Agreement.
A list of all fees applicable under this Agreement is outlined in Appendix A. SELLER agrees to pay all fees as described therein.
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arbitration in which SELLER asserts that this transaction is anything other than a purchase and sale of future Receipts.
Buyer will review Seller’s Banking Records for each Review Period that occurs during the course of this Agreement so long as such records are provided to Buyer. Buyer will request that Seller’s Banking Records be provided each month. If Seller fails or refuses to provide Banking Records in response to Buyer’s request, Buyer shall not be obligated to conduct such a review. For this purpose, the “Review Period” is one month, beginning on the first of the month and ending on the last day of the month. Buyer will calculate Seller’s actual Receipts based solely upon a review of the Banking Records made available to Buyer for the applicable Review Period. Absent manifest error, Buyer’s calculation of Seller’s actual Receipts for any Review Period shall be conclusive. Buyer’s calculation of Seller’s actual Receipts will take place on or around the 12th calendar day following the end of the Review Period (the “Calculation Date”).
The parties agree to adjust the Initial Estimated Delivery Amount so that subsequent withdrawals from the Designated Account are equal to the Remittance Percentage of the actual Receipts collected by Seller during a prior Review Period, as determined by Buyer on the Calculation Date. Each such adjustment is referred to herein as an “Adjusted Delivery Amount.”
On each Delivery Date following a Calculation Date, the amount withdrawn from the Designated Account shall be equal to the Adjusted Delivery Amount. If on any Calculation Date, the Buyer is unable to determine Seller’s actual Receipts for the applicable Review Period, the parties agree that the Adjusted Delivery Amount shall be based on the actual Receipts from the most recent Review Period for which Buyer was able to determine Seller’s actual Receipts.
Seller hereby agrees to provide Buyer with such Banking Records as Buyer may reasonably require to calculate Seller’s actual Receipts, including authorization to have “view-only” access to all business bank accounts to accommodate the reconciliations. Seller shall maintain this view-only access at all times and shall provide Buyer with any updated password, login, and account information Buyer may require for this purpose.
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(ii) disclosure of information as permitted by this Agreement.
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ACH entries initiated in accordance with this Authorization.
SELLER represents warrants and covenants that as of this date and, unless expressly stated otherwise, during the course of this Agreement:
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to or encumbers Seller’s Receipts or future revenue with any party other than BUYER.
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exercised at any time by BUYER after the occurrence of an Event of Default, are cumulative and not exclusive, and shall be in addition to any other rights, powers or remedies provided by law or equity.
(10) days' written notice of the intent to sell, assign or transfer all or substantially all of the SELLER's assets or stock and shall provide BUYER in writing the name, address, phone number, email address and facsimile number of the proposed assignee, transferee or buyer’s legal representative or owner.
BUYER is the absolute owner of Receipts in consideration of the funds provided. Fundkite may act as the lead purchaser for itself and other co-investors making FUNDKITE on behalf of itself and all co-investors collectively “FUNDKITE” and “BUYER”.
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ARBITRATION OPT OUT,
FundKite, 88 Pine St, 24th Floor New York NY 10005.
(signature pages to follow)
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THE "TERMS OF ENROLLMENT IN PROGRAM", APPENDIX “A” AND “GUARANTY OF PERFORMANCE” ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED IN AND MADE A PART OF THIS AGREEMENT.
Agreement of SELLER: By signing below SELLER agrees to the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement, including those terms and conditions on the preceding and following pages, and further agrees that this transaction is for business purposes and not for personal, family, or household purposes, and Seller will use all funds received from Buyer to operate or grow its business.
SELLER: EMMAUS MEDICAL, INC.
Agreed to by: Signature
it's CEO (Title)
Agreement of Each Owner Guarantor(s) and Affiliated Business Guarantor(s): Each Owner, Guarantor and Affiliated Business Guarantor signing below agrees to the terms of this Agreement, including those terms and conditions on the preceding and following pages, and further agrees that this transaction is for business purposes and not for personal, family, or household purposes, and Seller will use all funds received from Buyer to operate or grow its business.
Sign as Owner:
Print Name: YUTAKA NIIHARA
Signature
Individual Guarantors Guarantor
Print Name: YUTAKA NIIHARA
Social Security Number
Driver's License: State Issued:
Signature
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Affiliated Business Guarantors
Guarantor: EMMAUS LIFE SCIENCES, INC.
By Signature
Print Name of Signor: YUTAKA NIIHARA Its: Owner, (Official Position) Address: 21250 HAWTHORNE BLVD STE 800, TORRANCE, CA 90503
Tax Id #: State of Incorporation: Delaware
Guarantor: EMI HOLDING, INC.
By Signature
Print Name of Signor: YUTAKA NIIHARA Its: Owner, (Official Position) Address: 21250 HAWTHORNE BLVD STE 800, TORRANCE, CA 90503
Tax Id #: State of Incorporation: Delaware
Guarantor: NEWFIELD NUTRITION CORPORATION
By Signature
Print Name of Signor: YUTAKA NIIHARA Its: Owner, (Official Position) Address: 21250 HAWTHORNE BLVD STE 800 TORRANCE, CA 90503
Tax Id #: State of Incorporation: Delaware
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GUARANTY OF PERFORMANCE
Indemnification. Guarantor indemnifies and hold harmless BUYER against all loses, damages, claims, liabilities and expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) incurred, resulting from SELLER’s failure to perform any of the Guaranteed Obligations.
Guarantor(s) Waivers. In the event that the SELLER fails to perform any of the Guaranteed Obligations, BUYER may enforce its rights under this Guaranty against any and all Guarantor(s) without first seeking to obtain performance from SELLER or any other Guarantor(s). BUYER is not required to notify Guarantor(s) of any of the following events and Guarantor(s) will not be released from its obligations under this Guaranty if it is not notified of: (i) SELLER’s default, or failure to perform any obligations under the Agreement; (ii) BUYER’s acceptance of the Agreement or this Guaranty; and (iii) any renewal, extension or other modification of the Agreement or Seller’s other obligations to BUYER. In addition, BUYER may take any of the following actions without releasing Guarantor(s) from any of its obligations under this Guaranty: (i) renew, extend or otherwise modify the Agreement or SELLER’s other obligations to BUYER; and (ii) release SELLER from its obligations to BUYER. Until SELLER’s obligations to BUYER under the Agreement are satisfied in full, Guarantor(s) shall not seek reimbursement from SELLER or any other Guarantor(s) for any amounts paid by it under this Guaranty.
Guarantor(s) permanently waives and shall not seek to exercise any of the following rights that it may have against the SELLER, any other Guarantor(s), or any collateral provided by SELLER or any other Guarantor(s), for any amounts paid by it, or acts performed by it, under this agreement: (i) subrogation; (ii)reimbursement; (iii)performance; (iv) indemnification; or (v) contribution. In the event that BUYER must return any amount paid by or on behalf of SELLER or any other Guarantor(s) including but not limited to, a proceeding filed under the United States Bankruptcy Code or any similar law, Guarantor(s)’s obligations under this agreement shall include any such amounts.
Acknowledgment of Purchase. Guarantor(s) acknowledges and agrees that the Purchase Price paid by BUYER to SELLER in exchange for the Purchased Amount of Receipts is a purchase of the Purchased Amount of Receipts and is not intended to be treated as a loan or financial accommodation from BUYER to SELLER. Guarantor(s) specifically acknowledges that BUYER is not a lender, bank or credit card processor, and that BUYER has not offered any loans to SELLER. Guarantor(s) acknowledges the Receipts Purchase Price paid to SELLER is good and valuable consideration for the sale of the Purchased Amount of Receipts.
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Joint and Several Liability. The obligations hereunder of the persons or entities constituting Guarantor(s) under this Agreement are joint and several.
JURY TRIAL WAIVER. THE PARTIES HERETO WAIVE TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY COURT IN ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING ON ANY MATTER ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THE TRANSACTIONS OF WHICH THIS AGREEMENT IS A PART OR THE ENFORCEMENT THEREOF. THE PARTIES HERETO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT EACH PARTY AGREES TO THIS WAIVER KNOWINGLY, WILLINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY AND WITHOUT DURESS, AND ONLY AFTER EXTENSIVE CONSIDERATION OF THE RAMIFICATIONS OF THIS WAIVER WITH THEIR ATTORNEYS.
CLASS ACTION WAIVER. THE PARTIES HERETO WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO ASSERT ANY CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER PARTY AS A REPRESENTATIVE OR MEMBER IN ANY CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION, EXCEPT WHERE SUCH WAIVER IS PROHIBITED BY LAW AGAINST PUBLIC POLICY. TO THE EXTENT ANY PARTY IS PERMITTED BY LAW OR COURT OF LAW TO PROCEED WITH A CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION AGAINST THE OTHER, THE PARTIES HEREBY AGREE THAT: (1) THE PREVAILING PARTY SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO RECOVER ATTORNEYS’ FEES OR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PURSUING THE CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION (NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION IN THIS AGREEMENT); AND (2) THE PARTY WHO INITIATES OR PARTICIPATES AS A MEMBER OF THE CLASS WILL NOT SUBMIT A CLAIM OR OTHERWISE PARTICIPATE IN ANY RECOVERY SECURED THROUGH THE CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION.
ARBITRATION. IF BUYER, SELLER OR ANY GUARANTOR(S) REQUESTS, THE OTHER PARTIES AGREE TO ARBITRATE ALL DISPUTES AND CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT. IF BUYER, SELLER OR ANY GUARANTOR(S) SEEKS TO HAVE A DISPUTE SETTLED BY ARBITRATION, THAT PARTY MUST FIRST SEND TO ALL OTHER PARTIES, BY CERTIFIED MAIL, A WRITTEN NOTICE OF INTENT TO ARBITRATE. IF BUYER, SELLER OR ANY GUARANTOR(S) DO NOT REACH AN AGREEMENT TO RESOLVE THE CLAIM WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE NOTICE IS RECEIVED, BUYER, SELLER OR ANY GUARANTOR(S) MAY COMMENCE AN ARBITRATION PROCEEDING WITH MEDIATION AND CIVIL ARBITRATION, INC. D/B/A RAPIDRULING ("RAPID”) OR, IN CASE RAPID IS UNAVAILABLE AS ARBITRATOR AT THE TIME WHEN THE INTENT TO ARBITRATE ARISES, THE PARTIES HERETO MAY COMMENCE AN ARBITRATION PROCEEDING WITH JAMS, FORMERLY KNOWN AS JUDICIAL ARBITRATION AND MEDIATION SERVICES, INC. (“JAMS”), OR, ALTERNATIVELY, THE PARTY INTENDING TO ARBITRATE A DISPUTE BETWEEN THE PARTIES HERETO MAY SEEK COURT’S APPOINTMENT OF AN ARBITRATOR TO ARBITRATE A DISPUTE BETWEEN THE PARTIES HERETO. BUYER WILL PROMPTLY REIMBURSE SELLER OR THE GUARANTOR(S) FOR ANY ARBITRATION FILING FEE, HOWEVER, IN THE EVENT THAT BOTH SELLER AND THE GUARANTOR(S) MUST PAY FILING FEES, BUYER WILL ONLY REIMBURSE SELLER’S ARBITRATION FILING FEE AND, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THE NEXT SENTENCE, BUYER WILL PAY ALL ADMINISTRATION AND ARBITRATOR FEES. IF THE ARBITRATOR FINDS THAT EITHER THE SUBSTANCE OF THE CLAIM RAISED BY SELLER OR THE GUARANTOR(S) OR THE RELIEF SOUGHT BY SELLER OR THE GUARANTOR(S) IS IMPROPER OR NOT WARRANTED, AS MEASURED BY THE STANDARDS SET FORTH IN FEDERAL RULE OF PROCEDURE 11(B), THEN BUYER WILL PAY THESE FEES ONLY IF REQUIRED BY RAPID OR JAMS RULES. SELLER AND THE GUARANTOR(S) AGREE THAT, BY ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT, THEY ARE WAIVING THE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY. BUYER, SELLER OR ANY GUARANTOR(S) MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST ANY OTHER PARTY ONLY IN THEIR INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. FURTHER, BUYER, SELLER AND ANY GUARANTOR(S) AGREE THAT THE ARBITRATOR MAY NOT CONSOLIDATE PROCEEDINGS FOR MORE THAN ONE PERSON’S CLAIMS, AND MAY NOT OTHERWISE PRESIDE OVER ANY FORM OF A REPRESENTATIVE OR CLASS PROCEEDING, AND THAT IF THIS SPECIFIC PROVISION DEALING WITH THE PROHIBITION ON CONSOLIDATED, CLASS OR AGGREGATED CLAIMS IS FOUND UNENFORCEABLE, THEN THE ENTIRETY OF THIS ARBITRATION CLAUSE SHALL BE NULL AND VOID. THIS AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE IS GOVERNED BY THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT AND NOT BY ANY STATE LAW REGULATING THE ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES. THIS AGREEMENT IS FINAL AND BINDING EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT AN APPEAL MAY BE MADE UNDER THE FAA. ANY ARBITRATION DECISION RENDERED PURSUANT TO THIS ARBITRATION AGREEMENT MAY BE ENFORCED IN ANY COURT WITH JURISDICTION. THE TERMS “DISPUTES” AND “CLAIMS” SHALL HAVE THE BROADEST POSSIBLE MEANING.
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RIGHT TO OPT OUT OF ARBITRATION. SELLER AND GUARANTOR(S) MAY OPT OUT OF THIS ARBITRATION CLAUSE. TO OPT OUT OF THIS ARBITRATION CLAUSE, SELLER AND EACH GUARANTOR(S) MUST SEND BUYER A NOTICE THAT THE SELLER AND EACH GUARANTOR(S) DOES NOT WANT THIS CLAUSE TO APPLY TO THIS AGREEMENT. FOR ANY OPT OUT TO BE EFFECTIVE, SELLER AND EACH GUARANTOR(S) MUST SEND AN OPT OUT NOTICE TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS BY REGISTERED MAIL, WITHIN FOURTEEN 14 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF THIS AGREEMENT:
ARBITRATION OPT OUT,
FundKite, 88 Pine Street, 24th Floor Street New York NY 10005.
SERVICE OF PROCESS. EACH GUARANTOR(S) HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES PERSONAL SERVICE OF LEGAL PROCESS AND ANY OBJECTION TO THE ABSENCE OF PERSONAL SERVICE OF PROCESS AND HEREBY AGREES TO ACCEPT SERVICE OF LEGAL PROCESS BY (I) ELECTRONIC MAIL SENT TO GUARANTOR’S EMAIL ADDRESS PROVIDED TO BUYER BY GUARANTOR ("LAST KNOWN EMAIL ADDRESS OF GUARANTOR”), (II) UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICES CERTIFIED MAIL SENT TO GUARANTOR’S MAILING ADDRESS PROVIDED TO BUYER BY GUARANTOR ("LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF GUARANTOR”), OR (III) BY ANY OTHER MEANS PERMITTED BY NEW YORK LAW. GUARANTOR UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT AN ACTION, LAWSUIT, OR CONTROVERSY MAY BE TAKEN UP AND CONSIDERED BY A COURT WITHOUT ANY FURTHER NOTICE. SERVICE OF PROCESS SHALL BE EFFECTIVE UPON SENDING / MAILING OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY BUYER ("SERVICE DATE”). GUARANTOR SHALL NOTIFY BUYER OF ANY CHANGE TO ITS LAST KNOWN EMAIL ADDRESS OR ITS LAST KNOWN ADDRESS FOR SERVICE. UNLESS BUYER IS NOTIFIED OF A CHANGE, BUYER’S LAST KNOWN EMAIL ADDRESS OR ITS LAST KNOWN ADDRESS SHALL BE PRESUMED TO BE ACCURATE AND VALID FOR THE PURPOSES OF SERVICE OF PROCESS AND NOTICES. THIS PROVISION SHALL SUPERSEDE ANY NOTICE REQUIREMENTS IN THE CONTRACT WITH RESPECT TO SERVICE OF PROCESS. EACH GUARANTOR(S) WILL HAVE THIRTY (30) CALENDAR DAYS FROM THE SERVICE DATE OF THE SERVICE OF PROCESS HEREUNDER IN WHICH TO RESPOND. FURTHERMORE, EACH GUARANTOR(S) EXPRESSLY CONSENTS THAT ANY AND ALL NOTICE(S), DEMAND(S), REQUEST(S) OR OTHER COMMUNICATION(S) UNDER AND PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE DELIVERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT.
Guarantor(s) Acknowledgement. Guarantor(s) acknowledges that: (i) He/She understands the seriousness of provisions of this Agreement; (ii) He/She has had a full opportunity to consult with counsel of his/her choice; and (iii) He/She has consulted with counsel of its choice or has decided not to avail himself/herself of that opportunity.
(signature pages to follow)
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THE TERMS, DEFINITIONS, CONDITIONS AND INFORMATION SET FORTH IN THE “REVENUE PURCHASE AGREEMENT PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUTURE RECEIPTS” AND “TERMS OF ENROLLMENT IN PROGRAM” ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED IN AND MADE A PART OF THIS PERFORMANCE GUARANTY.
Individual Guarantors
Guarantor
Print Name: YUTAKA NIIHARA
Social Security Number:
Driver's License: State Issued:
Signature
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Guarantor: EMMAUS LIFE SCIENCES, INC.
By Signature
Print Name of Signor: YUTAKA NIIHARA Its: Owner, (Official Position)
Address: 21250 HAWTHORNE BLVD STE 800, TORRANCE, CA 90503
Guarantor: EMI HOLDING, INC.
By Signature
Print Name of Signor: YUTAKA NIIHARA Its: Owner, (Official Position) Address: 21250 HAWTHORNE BLVD STE 800, TORRANCE, CA 90503
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Affiliated Business Guarantors (continued)
Guarantor: NEWFIELD NUTRITION CORPORATION
By Signature
Print Name of Signor: YUTAKA NIIHARA Its: Owner, (Official Position) Address: 21250 HAWTHORNE BLVD STE 800 TORRANCE, CA 90503
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APPENDIX A: THE FEE STRUCTURE
FUNDKITE FEE - $10,148.00 The Underwriting Fee is deducted from the Purchase Price. ACH Program Fee - $5,074.00 The ACH Program Fee is deducted from the Purchase Price. UCC Fee - $150.00. The UCC Fee is deducted from the Purchase Price.
WIRE FEE - $35.00. The Wire Fee is deducted from the Purchase Price.
Agreement of Seller EMMAUS MEDICAL, INC.
Agreed to by: Signature
it's CEO (Title)
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AUTHORIZATION AGREEMENT
FOR AUTOMATED CLEARING HOUSE TRANSACTIONS
EMMAUS MEDICAL, INC. (“SELLER”) hereby authorizes AKF Inc, DBA FundKite (“FUNDER”) to present automated clearing house (ACH) debits to the following checking account in the amount of fees and other payments due to Funder from Seller under the terms of that Revenue Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated MARCH 14, 2023 entered into between Seller and FUNDER, as it may be amended, supplemented or replaced from time to time. Seller also authorizes FUNDER to initiate additional entries (debits and credits) to correct any erroneous transfers. In addition, if an Event of Default (as defined in the Agreement) occurs, Seller authorizes FUNDER to debit any and all accounts controlled by Seller or controlled by any entity with the same Federal Tax Identification Number as Seller up to the total amount, including but not limited to, all fees and charges, due to FUNDER from Seller under the terms of the Agreement. Seller agrees to be bound by the Rules and Operating Guidelines of NACHA and represents and warrants that the designated account is established and used primarily for commercial/business purposes, and not for consumer, family or household purposes. Seller authorizes FUNDER to contact Seller’s financial institution to obtain available funds information and/or to verify any information Seller has provided about the designated checking account and to correct any missing, erroneous or out-of-date information. Seller understands and agrees that any revocation or attempted revocation of this Authorization will constitute an event of default under the Agreement. In the event that Seller closes the designated checking account, or the designated checking account has insufficient funds for any ACH transaction under this Authorization, Seller authorizes FUNDER to contact Seller’s financial institution and obtain information (including account number, routing number and available balance) concerning any other deposit account(s) maintained by Seller with Seller’s financial institution, and to initiate ACH transactions under this Authorization to such additional account(s).
Transfer Funds To/From:
Name of Bank
ABA Transit/Routing #:
Checking Account #:
This authorization is to remain in full force and effect until all amounts due to Buyer under the Agreement have been paid in full, in such time and in such manner as to afford Buyer a reasonable opportunity to act on it.
Seller Information:
Seller's Name: EMMAUS MEDICAL, INC.
Contract ID:
Merchant’s Tax ID:
Print Name:
Signature of Authorized Representative:
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Exhibit 10.4
OFFER SUMMARY – REVENUE BASED FINANCING
Funding Provided |
$487,058.00 |
This is how much funding CLOUDFUND LLC will provide. Due to deductions or payments to others, the total funds that will be provided to you directly is $487,058.00. For more information on what amounts will be deducted, please review the attached document “Itemization of Amount Financed.” The total funds provided to you directly may change if the amounts needed to pay toward or satisfy other obligations changes between when we prepared this disclosure and funding. |
Estimated Annual Percentage Rate (APR) |
123.51 % |
APR is the estimated cost of your financing expressed as a yearly rate. APR incorporates the amount and timing of the funding you receive, fees you pay, and the periodic payments you make. This calculation assumes your estimated average monthly income through sales of goods and services will be $1,719,555.33. Since your actual income may vary from our estimate, your effective APR may also vary.
APR is not an interest rate. The cost of this financing is based upon fees charged by CLOUDFUND LLC rather than interest that accrues over time. |
Finance Charge |
$213,154.00 |
This is the dollar cost of your financing. |
Estimated Total Payment Amount |
$700,212.00 |
This is the total dollar amount of payments we estimate you will make under the contract. |
Estimated Monthly Cost |
$95,028.77 |
Although you do not make payments on a monthly basis, this is our calculation of your average monthly cost based upon the payment amounts disclosed below. |
Estimated Payment |
$21,881.63/week |
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Payment Terms |
Each week, the Estimated Payment will be debited from your business bank account.
The Estimated Payment is based on 5 % of your estimated daily business receipts. There is not a fixed payment schedule and there is no minimum payment amount.
You have the right to obtain a refund if you demonstrate that your payments exceed 5% of your actual business receipts during any given month. For more details on your rights, see Section 10 and 11 of your contract. |
Estimated Term |
224 days |
Based on assumptions we made about your income, this is our estimate of how long it will take to collect amounts due to us under your contract. |
Prepayment |
If you pay off the financing faster than required, you still must pay all or a portion of the finance charge, up to $213,154.00 based upon our estimates. |
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If you pay off the financing faster than required, you will not be required to pay additional fees. |
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Applicable law requires this information to be provided to you to help you make an informed decision. By signing below, you are confirming that you received this information.
Recipient Signature Date
ITEMIZATION OF AMOUNT FINANCED |
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1. Amount Given Directly to You |
$487,058.00 |
2. Origination, Due Diligence, and UCC Fees (includes a $12,177.60 broker fee paid to [James McNeil LLC]) |
$20,342.00 |
3. Amount paid on your behalf to third parties (3a + 3b + 3c) |
$0.00 |
3a. |
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3b. |
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3c. |
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4. Amount Paid on Your Account with Us (# ) |
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5. Amount Provided to You or on Your Behalf (1+2+3+4) |
$507,400.00 |
6. Prepaid Finance Charges: Origination, Due Diligence, and UCC Fees |
$20,342.00 |
7. Amount Financed (5 minus 6) |
$487,058.00 |
CLOUDFUND LLC
400 Rella Blvd. Suite 165-101, Suffern, NY 10901
FUTURE RECEIPTS SALE AND PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This agreement (this “Agreement”), dated 3/14/2023, between CLOUDFUND LLC (“Buyer”) and the seller(s) listed herein (collectively, the "Seller”) (all capitalized terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them below):
Business Legal Name: EMMAUS LIFE SCIENCES INC. and the entities listed on "Exhibit B"
D/B/A: EMMAUS MEDICAL and the entities listed on "Exhibit B"
Form of Business Entity: Corporation EIN #: 87-0419387 Physical Address: 21250 HAWTHORNE BLVD SUITE 80, TORRANCE, CA 90503 Mailing Address: 21250 HAWTHORNE BLVD SUITE 80, TORRANCE, CA 90503
Purchase Price: |
Purchased Amount: |
Specified Percentage: |
$507,400.00 |
$700,212.00 |
5 % |
Remittance Amount:* $21,881.63 |
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Remittance Period: Weekly |
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Less Closing Costs: |
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Due Diligence Fee: |
Origination fee: |
UCC FEE: |
$5,074.00 |
$15,222.00 |
$46.00 |
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LESS PRIOR BALANCE(S) (IF APPLICABLE) $0.00 |
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NET AMOUNT FUNDED TO SELLER: $487,058.00 |
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FOR THE SELLER #1 FOR THE SELLER #2
By: By:
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Title: Owner/Agent/Manager
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Name: N/A
Title: N/A
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Email: Email: N/A
Business Phone: Business Phone: N/A
*Please refer to Section 13 of this Agreement to learn how the Remittance Amount can be changed.
Concurrently with the execution of this Agreement by Seller, and as condition to the effectiveness hereof, Seller has caused the Personal Guarantee of Performance in the form attached hereto as “Exhibit A” (the “Guaranty”) to be signed and delivered to Buyer by the following Owner(s)/Guarantor(s) of Seller.
OWNER/GUARANTOR #1 OWNER/GUARANTOR #2
By: By:
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SSN:
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SSN: N/A
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Address: N/A
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ALL such entities and/or individuals, respectively, shall sign the Addendum to this Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B (the “Addendum”).
WHEREAS, Seller is desirous to sell to Buyer, and Buyer is desirous to purchase from Seller a Specified Percentage of the Seller’s Future Receipts, but only on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the mutual receipts and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged by both parties, Buyer and Seller hereby agree to the foregoing and as follows:
Period.
Seller shall be under obligation to deliver to Buyer pursuant to this Agreement.
m “Origination Fee” shall mean the fee that Seller and a Broker have agreed to in conjunction with brokering this Agreement, which amount Seller authorizes Buyer to withhold from the Purchase Price and pay to said Broker. The Origination Fee, if any, is described in Section 17 of this Agreement and will be deducted from the Purchase Price prior to delivering it to Seller pursuant to Seller’s authorization set forth in Section 19.
n. In the event “Seller” is comprised of more than one entity, then:
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o. In the event “Guarantor” is comprised of more than one individual, then:
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Purchased Amount (the “ACH Authorization”). This ACH Authorization shall be irrevocable until such time when Seller shall have performed its obligations under this Agreement in full. Seller acknowledges that the origination of ACH entries to and from the Approved Bank Account must comply with applicable law and applicable network rules. Seller agrees to be bound by the Rules and Operating Guidelines of NACHA . Seller will not dispute any ACH entry initiated pursuant to this ACH Authorization, provided the transaction corresponds to the terms of this authorization. Seller requests the financial institution that holds the Approved Bank Account to honor all ACH entries initiated in accordance with this ACH Authorization. If requested by Buyer, Seller shall execute a separate authorization for Buyer and/or Delta Bridge Funding LLC to arrange for electronic fund transfers (including ACH payments) in the amount of any Remittance Amount from the Approved Bank Account. Seller shall provide Buyer and/or its authorized agent with all information, authorizations and passwords necessary to verify Seller’s receivables, receipts and deposits into the Approved Bank Account.
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request for Adjustment. The Adjustment shall become effective as of the date it is performed and the Adjusted Remittance Amount shall replace and supersede the amount of the initial Remittance Amount first described above for thirty (30) days from and including the date it is granted. Upon the expiration of such 30-day period the amount of the Remittance Amount shall automatically revert back to the amount of the initial Remittance Amount, absent an additional request for Adjustment at the expiry of the 30-day period pursuant to this Section 12.
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REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS
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portion of Seller’s Future Receipts from the Approved Bank Account or Approved Processor without Buyer’s written consent.
Buyer.
for personal, family or household purposes.
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and business matters in general and with respect to transactions of a nature similar to the one contemplated by this Agreement so as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of, and making an informed business decision with regard to, Seller entering into this Agreement.
EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES
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the ACH Authorization; (e) Seller changes its depositing account or its payment card processor without the prior written consent of Buyer; (f) Seller defaults under any other agreement with Buyer, or breaches any of the terms, covenants and conditions of any other agreement with Buyer, or (g) Seller causes two (2) or more ACH transactions attempted by Buyer during any thirty-day period during the term of this Agreement to be rejected by Seller’s bank.
(i) or clause (ii) above; (iv) to sign Seller’s name on any invoice, bill of lading, or assignment directing customers or account debtors, as that term is defined by Article 9 of the UCC (“ Account Debtors”), to make payment directly to Buyer (including providing information necessary to identify Seller); and (v) to file any claims or take any action or institute any proceeding which Buyer may deem necessary for the collection of any of the undelivered Purchased Amount, or otherwise to enforce its rights with respect to collection of the Purchased Amount.
ADDITIONAL TERMS
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without prior notice to the Seller. Seller shall not assign its rights or obligations under this Agreement without first obtaining Buyer’s written consent.
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PARTY INITIATING THE ARBITRATION SHALL PAY ANY ARBITRATION FILING FEE, ADMINISTRATION FEE AND ARBITRATOR’S FEE. FURTHER, BUYER, SELLER AND ANY GUARANTOR AGREE THAT IN THE EVENT THE ARBITRATION HAS COMMENCED, THE ARBITRATOR MAY NOT CONSOLIDATE PROCEEDINGS FOR MORE THAN ONE PERSON’S CLAIMS, AND MAY NOT OTHERWISE PRESIDE OVER ANY FORM OF A REPRESENTATIVE OR CLASS PROCEEDING, AND THAT IF THIS SPECIFIC PROVISION DEALING WITH THE PROHIBITION ON CONSOLIDATED, CLASS OR AGGREGATED CLAIMS IS FOUND UNENFORCEABLE, THEN THE ENTIRETY OF THIS ARBITRATION CLAUSE SHALL BE NULL AND VOID. THIS AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE IS GOVERNED BY THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT AND NOT BY ANY STATE LAW REGULATING THE ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES. THIS AGREEMENT IS FINAL AND BINDING EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT AN APPEAL MAY BE MADE UNDER THE FAA. ANY ARBITRATION DECISION RENDERED PURSUANT TO THIS ARBITRATION AGREEMENT MAY BE ENFORCED IN ANY COURT WITH JURISDICTION. THE TERMS “DISPUTES” AND “CLAIMS” SHALL HAVE THE BROADEST POSSIBLE MEANING.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first above written.
FOR THE SELLER FOR THE SELLER
By: By:
Name: YUTAKA NIIHARA Name: N/A
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Title: Owner/Agent/Manager
EIN:
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EIN: N/A
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AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE PROVIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT APPLICABLE TO AND CONCERNING GUARANTOR
OWNER/GUARANTOR #1 OWNER/GUARANTOR #2
By: By:
Name: YUTAKA NIIHARA Name: N/A
SSN: SSN: N/A
CLOUDFUND LLC
By:
Name: Title:
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EXHIBIT A
PERSONAL GUARANTY OF PERFORMANCE
This Personal Guaranty of Performance (this “Guaranty”) is executed as of 3/14/2023, by the undersigned individual(s) whose name(s) and signature(s) appear in the signature box of this Guaranty (individually and collectively, jointly and severally, “Guarantor”) for the benefit of CLOUDFUND LLC (“Buyer”).
WHEREAS:
THE SELLER:
Legal Business Name: EMMAUS LIFE SCIENCES INC. and the entities listed on "Exhibit B"
D/B/A: EMMAUS MEDICAL
NOW, THEREFORE, as an inducement for Buyer to enter into the Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and legal sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Guarantor does hereby agree as follows:
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Obligations and pay all damages and other amounts stipulated in the Agreement with respect to the non-performance of the Guaranteed Obligations, or any of them.
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directly or indirectly, out of or related to this Guaranty. The parties stipulate that the venues referenced in this Agreement are convenient. The parties further agree that the mailing by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, of any process required by any such court will constitute valid and lawful service of process against them, without the necessity for service by any other means provided by statute or rule of court, but without invalidating service performed in accordance with such other provisions. Guarantor acknowledges and agrees that the Purchase Price is being paid and received by Seller in New York, that the Specified Percentage of the Future Receipts are being delivered to Buyer in New York, and that the transaction contemplated in this Guaranty was negotiated, and is being carried out, in New York. Guarantor acknowledges and agrees that it is guaranteeing a New York agreement and transaction. Guarantor acknowledges and agrees that New York has a reasonable relationship to this transaction.
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AGREED AND ACCEPTED:
OWNER/GUARANTOR #1: OWNER/GUARANTOR #2:
By: By:
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Name: YUTAKA NIIHARA SSN:
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OWNER/GUARANTOR #3:
By:
Name: N/A SSN: N/A
CLOUDFUND LLC
By:
Name: Title:
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APPENDIX A
ACH Authorization Form
All information on this form is required unless otherwise noted.
Business Authorized to Debit/Credit Account (the “Buyer”)
Authorized Business Name: CLOUDFUND LLC Authorized Business Phone Number: 1-800-770-9525
Authorized Business Address: 400 Rella Blvd. Suite 165-101, Suffern, NY 10901
Business Information (the “Seller”):
Business Name: EMMAUS LIFE SCIENCES INC. Business DBA: EMMAUS MEDICAL
Business Phone: (310) 430-9496
Account Holder Address: 21250 HAWTHORNE BLVD SUITE 80, TORRANCE, CA 90503
Account Holder’s Bank Information:
Name of Bank:
Bank Routing Number:
Bank Account Number:
Transaction Information:
Amount of Transaction: $21,881.63 Effective Date: 3/14/2023
Rate of collection: Weekly
Authorization:
Pursuant to that certain Future Receipts Sale and Purchase Agreement dated 3/14/2023 between Buyer and Seller (the “Agreement”), Seller authorizes Buyer and/or Delta Bridge Funding LLC, its authorized agent, to electronically draft via the Automated Clearing House system up to the amount(s) indicated above from the account(s) identified above (the “Approved Bank Account”) on or after the Effective Date, and agrees to be bound by the ACH Rules as set forth by NACHA (The Electronic Payments Association). The Undersigned hereby certifies that they are duly authorized to execute this form on behalf of the above listed account holder.
NOTE that this authorization is to remain in full force and effect until Buyer and/or Delta Bridge Funding LLC, its authorized agent, receives written notification from Seller of its termination in such time and in such manner to afford Buyer a reasonable opportunity to act on it; provided, however, that revocation of this authorization prior to remittance of the balance under the Agreement may constitute a breach of the Agreement.
FOR THE SELLER
By:
Date:
Name of Account Holder: YUTAKA NIIHARA Title of Account Holder: OWNER
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EXHIBIT B
ADDENDUM TO
THE FUTURE RECEIVABLES SALE AND PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND GUARANTY
This ADDENDUM TO THE FUTURE RECEIVABLES SALE AND PURCHASE AGREEMENT and GUARANTY (this
“Addendum”), dated 3/14/2023, is entered into by and among CLOUDFUND LLC (“CFL”) and
Business Legal Name: EMMAUS LIFE SCIENCES INC.
D/B/A: EMMAUS MEDICAL
Address: 21250 HAWTHORNE BLVD SUITE 80, TORRANCE, CA 90503
Form of Business Entity: Corporation EIN #: ("Seller #1"); and
Business Legal Name: EMMAUS MEDICAL INC.
D/B/A: EMMAUS MEDICAL
Address: 21250 HAWTHORNE BLVD SUITE 80, TORRANCE, CA 90503
Form of Business Entity: Corporation EIN #: ("Seller #2"); and
Business Legal Name: NEWFIELD NUTRITION CORPORATION
D/B/A: NEWFIELD NUTRITION
Address: 21250 HAWTHORNE BLVD SUITE 80, TORRANCE, CA 90503
Form of Business Entity: Corporation EIN #: ("Seller #3"); and
Business Legal Name: EMI HOLDING INC.
D/B/A: EMI HOLDING
Address: 21250 HAWTHORNE BLVD SUITE 80, TORRANCE, CA 90503
Form of Business Entity: Corporation EIN #: ("Seller #4").
Name: YUTAKA NIIHARA ("Guarantor #1")
Email:
Phone:
Title: Owner/Agent/Manager SSN:
Hereinafter: (i) Seller # 1 is referred to as the "Original Seller"; and (ii) Seller # 2, Seller # 3 and Seller # 4 are referred to, individually and collectively, jointly and severally, as the "Additional Seller"; and (iii) the Original Seller and the Additional Seller are referred to, individually and collectively, jointly and severally, as the "Seller."
Hereinafter, Guarantor # 1 is referred to as the "Original Guarantor."
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WHEREAS, the obligations of the Original Seller under the Agreement are further guaranteed by the Original Guarantor pursuant to the Personal Guaranty of Performance set forth as Exhibit A to the Agreement (the “Guaranty”); and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to amend and restate the Agreement by adding the name(s) of the Additional Seller as the parties to the Agreement, as if the Additional Seller were the signatories to the Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the mutual receipts and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties to this Addendum hereby agree to the foregoing and as follows:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Addendum as of the date first above written.
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FOR THE SELLER - EMMAUS LIFE SCIENCES INC., OWNER/GUARANTOR #1 D/B/A EMMAUS MEDICAL, EMMAUS MEDICAL
INC., D/B/A EMMAUS MEDICAL , NEWFIELD NUTRITION CORPORATION, D/B/A NEWFIELD NUTRITION, and EMI HOLDING INC., D/B/A EMI HOLDING
By By
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Title: Owner/Agent/Manager
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By:
Name: Title:
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Exhibit 10.5
EMMAUS LIFE SCIENCES, INC.
Promissory Note
Principal Amount: $100,000.00 Loan Date: March 17, 2023
Interest Rate: 10% per year Loan Due Date: On demand
Lender: Hope International Hospice, Inc.
Address for Payment:
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc., a Delaware corporation, located at 21250 Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 800 Torrance, CA 90503 (“Borrower”), agrees to pay to Lender or his or her registered assigns (the “Holder”) the Principal Amount, together with accrued interest at the stated Interest Rate, on the following terms of this Promissory Note (this “Note”).
Terms of Repayment: Simple interest at the stated Interest Rate will accrue on the outstanding Principal Amount hereof commencing on the stated Loan Date until this Note is paid in full. The entire unpaid Principal Amount hereof and accrued and unpaid interest hereon shall become immediately due and payable upon the stated Loan Due Date.
2. Prepayment: This Note may be prepaid in whole or in part at any time after the Loan Date without premium or penalty. All prepayments shall first be applied to accrued interest and then to principal.
3. Place of Payment: All payments due under this Note shall be made by check of Borrower sent to the Lender’s address set forth above, or at such other place as the Holder may designate in writing to Borrower. At Borrower’s request, the Holder shall furnish Borrower with the Holder’s taxpayer ID number or Social Security number to facilitate the Borrower’s tax reporting.
4. Default: In the event of default hereunder, Borrower agrees to pay all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees, incurred by the Holder in connection therewith.
5. Acceleration of Debt: If Borrower (i) fails to make any payment due under the terms
of this Note or seeks relief under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, (ii) suffers an involuntary petition in
bankruptcy or receivership that is not vacated within 60 days, (iii) consents to the appointment of a receiver, trustee, assignee, liquidator or similar official or such appointment is not discharged or stayed within 60 days, (iv) makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors or (v) admits in writing that it is generally unable to pay its debts as they become due, the entire outstanding Principal Amount and any accrued and unpaid interest hereon shall be immediately due and payable to the Holder without demand therefor.
6. Modification: No modification or waiver of any of the terms of this Note shall be effective unless set forth in a writing signed by Borrower and the Holder. No waiver of any breach or default hereunder shall be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach or default of the same or similar nature.
7. Complete Note: This Note is the complete and exclusive statement of agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. This Note replaces and supersedes all prior written or oral agreements or statements by and among the parties with respect to the same subject matter. No representation, statement, condition or warranty is made by the parties in connection with this Note except as expressly set forth herein.
8. Transfer of the Note: This Note may be transferred, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time, by the Lender upon surrender of this Note to Borrower, whereupon the Borrower will forthwith issue and deliver a new Note registered as the Holder may request, representing the outstanding Principal Amount hereof being transferred and, if less than the entire outstanding Principal Amount is being transferred, a new Note to the Holder representing the outstanding Principal Amount not being transferred. Prior to due presentment for transfer to Borrower of this Note, Borrower and its agents may treat the Holder in whose name this Note is duly registered on Borrower’s books and records as the owner hereof for the purpose of receiving payment as herein provided and for all other purposes, whether or not this Note is overdue, and neither Borrower nor any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary.
9. Lost, Stolen or Mutilated Note: Upon receipt by Borrower of evidence reasonably satisfactory to it of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Note, and, in the case of loss, theft or destruction, a written undertaking by the Holder in customary form and content to indemnify Borrower and, in the case of mutilation, upon surrender and cancellation of this Note, the Borrower shall execute and deliver to the Holder a new promissory note of like tenor representing the outstanding Principal Amount hereof and accrued and unpaid interest hereon.
10. Severability of Provisions: If any provision of this Note is deemed unenforceable, all other provisions of this Note shall remain in full force and effect.
11. Choice of Law: This Note shall be construed and interpreted under the internal laws of California without regard to conflict of law principles.
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Signed this __17th_ day of _March, _2023_
Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc.
By: _______________________________________
Willis C. Lee, Chief Operating Officer
Exhibit 10.6
EMMAUS LIFE SCIENCES, INC.
Promissory Note
Principal Amount: $127,000.00 Loan Date: March 21, 2023
Interest Rate: 10% per year Loan Due Date: On demand
Lender: Yutaka & Soomi Niihara
Address for Payment:
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc., a Delaware corporation, located at 21250 Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 800 Torrance, CA 90503 (“Borrower”), agrees to pay to Lender or his or her registered assigns (the “Holder”) the Principal Amount, together with accrued interest at the stated Interest Rate, on the following terms of this Promissory Note (this “Note”).
Terms of Repayment: Simple interest at the stated Interest Rate will accrue on the outstanding Principal Amount hereof commencing on the stated Loan Date until this Note is paid in full. The entire unpaid Principal Amount hereof and accrued and unpaid interest hereon shall become immediately due and payable upon the stated Loan Due Date.
2. Prepayment: This Note may be prepaid in whole or in part at any time after the Loan Date without premium or penalty. All prepayments shall first be applied to accrued interest and then to principal.
3. Place of Payment: All payments due under this Note shall be made by check of Borrower sent to the Lender’s address set forth above, or at such other place as the Holder may designate in writing to Borrower. At Borrower’s request, the Holder shall furnish Borrower with the Holder’s taxpayer ID number or Social Security number to facilitate the Borrower’s tax reporting.
4. Default: In the event of default hereunder, Borrower agrees to pay all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees, incurred by the Holder in connection therewith.
5. Acceleration of Debt: If Borrower (i) fails to make any payment due under the terms
of this Note or seeks relief under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, (ii) suffers an involuntary petition in
bankruptcy or receivership that is not vacated within 60 days, (iii) consents to the appointment of a receiver, trustee, assignee, liquidator or similar official or such appointment is not discharged or stayed within 60 days, (iv) makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors or (v) admits in writing that it is generally unable to pay its debts as they become due, the entire outstanding Principal Amount and any accrued and unpaid interest hereon shall be immediately due and payable to the Holder without demand therefor.
6. Modification: No modification or waiver of any of the terms of this Note shall be effective unless set forth in a writing signed by Borrower and the Holder. No waiver of any breach or default hereunder shall be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach or default of the same or similar nature.
7. Complete Note: This Note is the complete and exclusive statement of agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. This Note replaces and supersedes all prior written or oral agreements or statements by and among the parties with respect to the same subject matter. No representation, statement, condition or warranty is made by the parties in connection with this Note except as expressly set forth herein.
8. Transfer of the Note: This Note may be transferred, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time, by the Lender upon surrender of this Note to Borrower, whereupon the Borrower will forthwith issue and deliver a new Note registered as the Holder may request, representing the outstanding Principal Amount hereof being transferred and, if less than the entire outstanding Principal Amount is being transferred, a new Note to the Holder representing the outstanding Principal Amount not being transferred. Prior to due presentment for transfer to Borrower of this Note, Borrower and its agents may treat the Holder in whose name this Note is duly registered on Borrower’s books and records as the owner hereof for the purpose of receiving payment as herein provided and for all other purposes, whether or not this Note is overdue, and neither Borrower nor any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary.
9. Lost, Stolen or Mutilated Note: Upon receipt by Borrower of evidence reasonably satisfactory to it of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Note, and, in the case of loss, theft or destruction, a written undertaking by the Holder in customary form and content to indemnify Borrower and, in the case of mutilation, upon surrender and cancellation of this Note, the Borrower shall execute and deliver to the Holder a new promissory note of like tenor representing the outstanding Principal Amount hereof and accrued and unpaid interest hereon.
10. Severability of Provisions: If any provision of this Note is deemed unenforceable, all other provisions of this Note shall remain in full force and effect.
11. Choice of Law: This Note shall be construed and interpreted under the internal laws of California without regard to conflict of law principles.
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Signed this __21st_ day of _March, _2023_
Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc.
By: _______________________________________
Willis C. Lee, Chief Operating Officer
Exhibit 31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Item 601(b)(31) of Regulation S-K, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
I, Yutaka Niihara, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: May 12, 2023 |
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/s/ Yutaka Niihara |
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Yutaka Niihara, M.D., M.P.H. |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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(Principal Executive Officer) |
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Exhibit 31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Item 601(b)(31) of Regulation S-K, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
I, Yasushi Nagasaki, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: May 12, 2023 |
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/s/ Yasushi Nagasaki |
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Yasushi Nagasaki |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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(Principal Financial Officer) |
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Exhibit 32.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
In connection with the quarterly report of Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), each of the undersigned, in the capacities and on the date indicated below, hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to his knowledge:
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
/s/ Yutaka Niihara |
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Yutaka Niihara, M.D., M.P.H. |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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(Principal Executive Officer) |
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May 12, 2023 |
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/s/ Yasushi Nagasaki |
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Yasushi Nagasaki |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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May 12, 2023 |
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